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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,485.76, 876,567.79 and 200,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,485.76, 876,567.79 and 200,228.95 is: 300,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,485.76 : 876,567.79 = 200,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,485.76/876,567.79 = 200,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,485.76x = 876,567.79 × 200,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,485.76x = 175,514,248,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,514,248,195.52/584,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,288.32

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