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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,589.40, 858,884.10 and 198,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,589.40, 858,884.10 and 198,650.20 is: 297,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,589.40 : 858,884.10 = 198,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,589.40/858,884.10 = 198,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,589.40x = 858,884.10 × 198,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,589.40x = 170,617,498,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,617,498,241.82/572,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,975.30

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