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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,591.40, 858,887.10 and 198,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,591.40, 858,887.10 and 198,652.20 is: 297,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,591.40 : 858,887.10 = 198,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,591.40/858,887.10 = 198,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,591.40x = 858,887.10 × 198,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,591.40x = 170,619,811,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,619,811,966.62/572,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,978.30

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