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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,934.86, 869,544.96 and 200,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,934.86, 869,544.96 and 200,767.38 is: 301,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,934.86 : 869,544.96 = 200,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,934.86/869,544.96 = 200,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,934.86x = 869,544.96 × 200,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,934.86x = 174,576,263,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,576,263,411.41/579,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,027.37

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