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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,795.03, 869,752.17 and 200,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,795.03, 869,752.17 and 200,715.03 is: 301,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,795.03 : 869,752.17 = 200,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,795.03/869,752.17 = 200,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,795.03x = 869,752.17 × 200,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,795.03x = 174,572,332,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,572,332,894.12/579,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,093.19

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