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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,872.48, 863,824.08 and 201,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,872.48, 863,824.08 and 201,917.92 is: 302,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,872.48 : 863,824.08 = 201,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,872.48/863,824.08 = 201,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,872.48x = 863,824.08 × 201,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,872.48x = 174,421,561,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,421,561,479.51/575,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,882.27

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