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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,072.08, 868,724.18 and 200,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,072.08, 868,724.18 and 200,006.72 is: 300,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,072.08 : 868,724.18 = 200,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,072.08/868,724.18 = 200,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,072.08x = 868,724.18 × 200,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,072.08x = 173,750,673,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,750,673,826.49/579,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,050.17

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