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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,877.44, 862,321.56 and 200,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,877.44, 862,321.56 and 200,901.52 is: 301,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,877.44 : 862,321.56 = 200,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,877.44/862,321.56 = 200,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,877.44x = 862,321.56 × 200,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,877.44x = 173,241,712,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,241,712,132.77/574,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,354.17

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