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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,399.04, 863,098.56 and 201,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,399.04, 863,098.56 and 201,528.96 is: 302,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,399.04 : 863,098.56 = 201,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,399.04/863,098.56 = 201,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,399.04x = 863,098.56 × 201,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,399.04x = 173,939,355,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,939,355,174.30/575,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,293.44

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