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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,502.30, 858,753.45 and 198,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,502.30, 858,753.45 and 198,525.30 is: 297,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,502.30 : 858,753.45 = 198,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,502.30/858,753.45 = 198,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,502.30x = 858,753.45 × 198,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,502.30x = 170,484,286,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,484,286,287.29/572,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,787.95

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