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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,497.40, 869,246.10 and 200,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,497.40, 869,246.10 and 200,417.40 is: 300,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,497.40 : 869,246.10 = 200,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,497.40/869,246.10 = 200,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,497.40x = 869,246.10 × 200,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,497.40x = 174,212,043,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,212,043,322.14/579,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,626.10

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