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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,683.20, 863,524.80 and 201,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,683.20, 863,524.80 and 201,657.60 is: 302,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,683.20 : 863,524.80 = 201,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,683.20/863,524.80 = 201,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,683.20x = 863,524.80 × 201,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,683.20x = 174,136,338,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,136,338,708.48/575,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,486.40

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