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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,486.64, 876,569.09 and 200,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,486.64, 876,569.09 and 200,229.84 is: 300,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,486.64 : 876,569.09 = 200,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,486.64/876,569.09 = 200,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,486.64x = 876,569.09 × 200,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,486.64x = 175,515,287,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,515,287,638.50/584,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,289.65

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