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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,928.04, 869,683.49 and 200,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,928.04, 869,683.49 and 200,745.98 is: 301,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,928.04 : 869,683.49 = 200,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,928.04/869,683.49 = 200,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,928.04x = 869,683.49 × 200,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,928.04x = 174,585,463,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,585,463,486.14/579,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,046.77

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