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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,551.44, 857,327.16 and 197,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,551.44, 857,327.16 and 197,370.32 is: 296,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,551.44 : 857,327.16 = 197,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,551.44/857,327.16 = 197,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,551.44x = 857,327.16 × 197,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,551.44x = 169,210,935,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,210,935,913.89/571,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,055.48

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