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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,511.80, 858,767.70 and 198,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,511.80, 858,767.70 and 198,534.80 is: 297,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,511.80 : 858,767.70 = 198,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,511.80/858,767.70 = 198,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,511.80x = 858,767.70 × 198,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,511.80x = 170,495,273,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,495,273,565.96/572,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,802.20

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