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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,467.40, 858,701.10 and 198,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,467.40, 858,701.10 and 198,528.20 is: 297,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,467.40 : 858,701.10 = 198,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,467.40/858,701.10 = 198,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,467.40x = 858,701.10 × 198,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,467.40x = 170,476,383,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,476,383,721.02/572,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,792.30

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