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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,009.60, 864,014.40 and 201,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,009.60, 864,014.40 and 201,897.60 is: 302,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,009.60 : 864,014.40 = 201,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,009.60/864,014.40 = 201,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,009.60x = 864,014.40 × 201,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,009.60x = 174,442,433,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,442,433,725.44/576,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,846.40

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