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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,113.90, 869,962.23 and 200,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,113.90, 869,962.23 and 200,932.47 is: 301,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,113.90 : 869,962.23 = 200,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,113.90/869,962.23 = 200,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,113.90x = 869,962.23 × 200,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,113.90x = 174,803,659,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,803,659,680.61/580,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,326.45

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