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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,176.49, 870,052.11 and 200,999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,176.49, 870,052.11 and 200,999.29 is: 301,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,176.49 : 870,052.11 = 200,999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,176.49/870,052.11 = 200,999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,176.49x = 870,052.11 × 200,999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,176.49x = 174,879,856,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,879,856,373.00/580,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,425.27

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