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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,557.80, 858,836.70 and 198,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,557.80, 858,836.70 and 198,580.80 is: 297,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,557.80 : 858,836.70 = 198,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,557.80/858,836.70 = 198,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,557.80x = 858,836.70 × 198,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,557.80x = 170,548,478,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,548,478,955.36/572,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,871.20

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