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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,259.24, 863,277.68 and 201,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,259.24, 863,277.68 and 201,285.48 is: 302,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,259.24 : 863,277.68 = 201,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,259.24/863,277.68 = 201,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,259.24x = 863,277.68 × 201,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,259.24x = 173,765,262,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,765,262,192.09/575,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,064.27

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