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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,454.36, 859,075.24 and 198,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,454.36, 859,075.24 and 198,477.36 is: 297,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,454.36 : 859,075.24 = 198,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,454.36/859,075.24 = 198,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,454.36x = 859,075.24 × 198,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,454.36x = 170,506,985,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,506,985,676.57/572,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,852.54

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