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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,372.52, 858,558.78 and 198,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,372.52, 858,558.78 and 198,395.52 is: 297,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,372.52 : 858,558.78 = 198,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,372.52/858,558.78 = 198,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,372.52x = 858,558.78 × 198,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,372.52x = 170,334,215,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,334,215,608.67/572,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,593.28

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