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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,534.80, 858,802.20 and 198,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,534.80, 858,802.20 and 198,557.80 is: 297,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,534.80 : 858,802.20 = 198,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,534.80/858,802.20 = 198,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,534.80x = 858,802.20 × 198,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,534.80x = 170,521,875,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,521,875,467.16/572,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,836.70

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