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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,360.59, 858,540.07 and 198,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,360.59, 858,540.07 and 198,383.59 is: 297,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,360.59 : 858,540.07 = 198,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,360.59/858,540.07 = 198,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,360.59x = 858,540.07 × 198,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,360.59x = 170,320,261,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,320,261,245.45/572,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,575.10

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