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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,556.30, 858,834.45 and 198,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,556.30, 858,834.45 and 198,579.30 is: 297,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,556.30 : 858,834.45 = 198,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,556.30/858,834.45 = 198,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,556.30x = 858,834.45 × 198,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,556.30x = 170,546,743,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,546,743,896.89/572,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,868.95

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