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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,701.40, 869,552.10 and 200,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,701.40, 869,552.10 and 200,621.40 is: 300,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,701.40 : 869,552.10 = 200,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,701.40/869,552.10 = 200,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,701.40x = 869,552.10 × 200,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,701.40x = 174,450,759,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,450,759,674.94/579,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,932.10

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