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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,371.52, 858,557.28 and 198,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,371.52, 858,557.28 and 198,394.52 is: 297,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,371.52 : 858,557.28 = 198,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,371.52/858,557.28 = 198,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,371.52x = 858,557.28 × 198,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,371.52x = 170,333,059,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,333,059,458.11/572,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,591.78

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