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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,584.16, 863,764.08 and 201,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,584.16, 863,764.08 and 201,610.40 is: 302,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,584.16 : 863,764.08 = 201,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,584.16/863,764.08 = 201,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,584.16x = 863,764.08 × 201,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,584.16x = 174,143,821,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,143,821,674.43/575,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,551.45

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