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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,720.40, 859,080.60 and 198,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,720.40, 859,080.60 and 198,743.40 is: 298,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,720.40 : 859,080.60 = 198,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,720.40/859,080.60 = 198,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,720.40x = 859,080.60 × 198,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,720.40x = 170,736,599,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,736,599,318.04/572,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,115.10

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