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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,290.74, 863,324.91 and 201,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,290.74, 863,324.91 and 201,316.98 is: 302,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,290.74 : 863,324.91 = 201,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,290.74/863,324.91 = 201,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,290.74x = 863,324.91 × 201,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,290.74x = 173,801,963,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,801,963,639.97/575,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,111.53

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