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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,732.81, 869,658.81 and 200,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,732.81, 869,658.81 and 200,652.93 is: 301,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,732.81 : 869,658.81 = 200,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,732.81/869,658.81 = 200,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,732.81x = 869,658.81 × 200,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,732.81x = 174,499,584,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,499,584,313.14/579,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,000.01

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