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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,585.16, 863,765.58 and 201,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,585.16, 863,765.58 and 201,611.40 is: 302,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,585.16 : 863,765.58 = 201,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,585.16/863,765.58 = 201,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,585.16x = 863,765.58 × 201,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,585.16x = 174,144,987,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,144,987,855.61/575,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,552.95

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