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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,645.86, 862,946.07 and 201,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,645.86, 862,946.07 and 201,464.74 is: 302,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,645.86 : 862,946.07 = 201,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,645.86/862,946.07 = 201,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,645.86x = 862,946.07 × 201,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,645.86x = 173,853,205,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,853,205,626.57/575,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,014.17

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