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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,724.40, 863,586.60 and 201,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,724.40, 863,586.60 and 201,747.40 is: 302,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,724.40 : 863,586.60 = 201,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,724.40/863,586.60 = 201,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,724.40x = 863,586.60 × 201,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,724.40x = 174,226,351,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,226,351,224.84/575,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,621.10

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