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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,929.54, 869,685.73 and 200,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,929.54, 869,685.73 and 200,747.48 is: 301,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,929.54 : 869,685.73 = 200,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,929.54/869,685.73 = 200,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,929.54x = 869,685.73 × 200,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,929.54x = 174,587,218,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,587,218,689.46/579,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,049.02

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