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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,735.20, 863,602.80 and 201,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,735.20, 863,602.80 and 201,709.60 is: 302,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,735.20 : 863,602.80 = 201,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,735.20/863,602.80 = 201,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,735.20x = 863,602.80 × 201,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,735.20x = 174,196,975,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,196,975,346.88/575,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,564.40

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