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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,478.75, 859,111.79 and 198,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,478.75, 859,111.79 and 198,501.75 is: 297,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,478.75 : 859,111.79 = 198,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,478.75/859,111.79 = 198,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,478.75x = 859,111.79 × 198,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,478.75x = 170,535,192,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,535,192,768.12/572,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,889.12

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