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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,930.54, 869,687.23 and 200,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,930.54, 869,687.23 and 200,748.48 is: 301,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,930.54 : 869,687.23 = 200,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,930.54/869,687.23 = 200,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,930.54x = 869,687.23 × 200,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,930.54x = 174,588,389,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,588,389,497.91/579,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,050.52

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