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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,733.44, 869,659.74 and 200,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,733.44, 869,659.74 and 200,653.55 is: 301,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,733.44 : 869,659.74 = 200,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,733.44/869,659.74 = 200,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,733.44x = 869,659.74 × 200,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,733.44x = 174,500,314,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,500,314,123.08/579,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,000.95

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