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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,445.35, 859,061.73 and 198,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,445.35, 859,061.73 and 198,468.35 is: 297,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,445.35 : 859,061.73 = 198,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,445.35/859,061.73 = 198,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,445.35x = 859,061.73 × 198,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,445.35x = 170,496,564,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,496,564,513.21/572,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,839.02

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