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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,670.36, 862,982.82 and 201,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,670.36, 862,982.82 and 201,489.24 is: 302,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,670.36 : 862,982.82 = 201,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,670.36/862,982.82 = 201,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,670.36x = 862,982.82 × 201,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,670.36x = 173,881,752,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,881,752,534.86/575,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,050.90

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