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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,375.76, 858,563.70 and 198,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,375.76, 858,563.70 and 198,398.76 is: 297,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,375.76 : 858,563.70 = 198,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,375.76/858,563.70 = 198,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,375.76x = 858,563.70 × 198,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,375.76x = 170,337,973,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,337,973,461.01/572,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,598.16

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