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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,384.68, 858,566.94 and 198,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,384.68, 858,566.94 and 198,402.28 is: 297,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,384.68 : 858,566.94 = 198,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,384.68/858,566.94 = 198,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,384.68x = 858,566.94 × 198,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,384.68x = 170,341,638,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,341,638,428.62/572,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,599.93

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