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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,525.48, 864,834.30 and 202,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,525.48, 864,834.30 and 202,632.36 is: 303,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,525.48 : 864,834.30 = 202,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,525.48/864,834.30 = 202,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,525.48x = 864,834.30 × 202,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,525.48x = 175,243,415,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,243,415,217.95/576,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,964.74

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