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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,937.86, 869,549.46 and 200,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,937.86, 869,549.46 and 200,770.38 is: 301,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,937.86 : 869,549.46 = 200,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,937.86/869,549.46 = 200,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,937.86x = 869,549.46 × 200,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,937.86x = 174,579,775,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,579,775,513.00/579,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,031.86

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