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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,286.24, 863,318.16 and 201,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,286.24, 863,318.16 and 201,312.48 is: 302,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,286.24 : 863,318.16 = 201,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,286.24/863,318.16 = 201,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,286.24x = 863,318.16 × 201,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,286.24x = 173,796,719,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,796,719,818.64/575,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,104.77

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