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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,928.54, 869,684.23 and 200,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,928.54, 869,684.23 and 200,746.48 is: 301,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,928.54 : 869,684.23 = 200,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,928.54/869,684.23 = 200,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,928.54x = 869,684.23 × 200,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,928.54x = 174,586,047,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,586,047,884.01/579,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,047.52

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