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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,329.44, 857,968.56 and 198,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,329.44, 857,968.56 and 198,090.72 is: 296,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,329.44 : 857,968.56 = 198,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,329.44/857,968.56 = 198,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,329.44x = 857,968.56 × 198,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,329.44x = 169,955,609,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,955,609,787.76/572,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,954.16

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