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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,878.44, 862,323.06 and 200,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,878.44, 862,323.06 and 200,902.52 is: 301,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,878.44 : 862,323.06 = 200,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,878.44/862,323.06 = 200,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,878.44x = 862,323.06 × 200,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,878.44x = 173,242,875,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,242,875,808.11/574,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,355.67

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