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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,001.40, 870,002.10 and 200,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,001.40, 870,002.10 and 200,921.40 is: 301,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,001.40 : 870,002.10 = 200,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,001.40/870,002.10 = 200,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,001.40x = 870,002.10 × 200,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,001.40x = 174,802,039,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,802,039,934.94/580,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,382.10

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