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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,504.40, 869,256.60 and 200,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,504.40, 869,256.60 and 200,424.40 is: 300,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,504.40 : 869,256.60 = 200,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,504.40/869,256.60 = 200,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,504.40x = 869,256.60 × 200,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,504.40x = 174,220,232,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,220,232,501.04/579,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,636.60

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