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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,446.35, 859,063.23 and 198,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,446.35, 859,063.23 and 198,469.35 is: 297,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,446.35 : 859,063.23 = 198,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,446.35/859,063.23 = 198,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,446.35x = 859,063.23 × 198,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,446.35x = 170,497,720,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,497,720,867.00/572,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,840.52

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