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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,508.72, 858,763.44 and 198,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,508.72, 858,763.44 and 198,532.08 is: 297,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,508.72 : 858,763.44 = 198,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,508.72/858,763.44 = 198,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,508.72x = 858,763.44 × 198,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,508.72x = 170,492,091,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,492,091,971.16/572,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,798.24

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