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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,071.08, 868,722.68 and 200,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,071.08, 868,722.68 and 200,005.72 is: 300,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,071.08 : 868,722.68 = 200,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,071.08/868,722.68 = 200,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,071.08x = 868,722.68 × 200,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,071.08x = 173,749,505,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,749,505,093.73/579,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,048.67

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