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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,015.80, 864,023.70 and 201,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,015.80, 864,023.70 and 201,999.80 is: 302,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,015.80 : 864,023.70 = 201,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,015.80/864,023.70 = 201,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,015.80x = 864,023.70 × 201,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,015.80x = 174,532,614,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,532,614,595.26/576,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,999.70

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