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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,261.50, 858,545.34 and 198,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,261.50, 858,545.34 and 198,284.50 is: 297,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,261.50 : 858,545.34 = 198,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,261.50/858,545.34 = 198,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,261.50x = 858,545.34 × 198,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,261.50x = 170,236,233,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,236,233,469.23/572,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,479.79

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