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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,377.76, 858,566.70 and 198,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,377.76, 858,566.70 and 198,400.76 is: 297,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,377.76 : 858,566.70 = 198,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,377.76/858,566.70 = 198,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,377.76x = 858,566.70 × 198,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,377.76x = 170,340,285,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,340,285,790.69/572,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,601.16

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