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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,077.58, 868,732.44 and 200,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,077.58, 868,732.44 and 200,012.22 is: 300,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,077.58 : 868,732.44 = 200,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,077.58/868,732.44 = 200,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,077.58x = 868,732.44 × 200,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,077.58x = 173,757,103,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,757,103,910.42/579,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,058.42

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