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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,360.34, 858,539.70 and 198,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,360.34, 858,539.70 and 198,383.34 is: 297,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,360.34 : 858,539.70 = 198,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,360.34/858,539.70 = 198,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,360.34x = 858,539.70 × 198,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,360.34x = 170,319,973,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,319,973,208.60/572,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,574.73

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