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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,766.53, 869,641.15 and 200,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,766.53, 869,641.15 and 200,963.01 is: 301,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,766.53 : 869,641.15 = 200,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,766.53/869,641.15 = 200,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,766.53x = 869,641.15 × 200,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,766.53x = 174,765,703,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,765,703,123.86/579,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,441.52

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