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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,701.70, 863,552.55 and 201,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,701.70, 863,552.55 and 201,676.10 is: 302,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,701.70 : 863,552.55 = 201,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,701.70/863,552.55 = 201,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,701.70x = 863,552.55 × 201,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,701.70x = 174,157,910,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,157,910,429.06/575,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,514.15

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