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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,733.81, 869,660.31 and 200,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,733.81, 869,660.31 and 200,653.93 is: 301,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,733.81 : 869,660.31 = 200,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,733.81/869,660.31 = 200,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,733.81x = 869,660.31 × 200,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,733.81x = 174,500,758,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,500,758,966.52/579,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,001.52

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