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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,526.30, 858,789.45 and 198,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,526.30, 858,789.45 and 198,549.30 is: 297,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,526.30 : 858,789.45 = 198,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,526.30/858,789.45 = 198,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,526.30x = 858,789.45 × 198,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,526.30x = 170,512,044,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,512,044,144.89/572,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,823.95

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