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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,372.76, 858,559.20 and 198,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,372.76, 858,559.20 and 198,395.76 is: 297,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,372.76 : 858,559.20 = 198,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,372.76/858,559.20 = 198,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,372.76x = 858,559.20 × 198,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,372.76x = 170,334,504,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,334,504,988.99/572,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,593.66

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