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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,846.52, 859,664.24 and 198,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,846.52, 859,664.24 and 198,869.52 is: 298,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,846.52 : 859,664.24 = 198,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,846.52/859,664.24 = 198,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,846.52x = 859,664.24 × 198,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,846.52x = 170,961,014,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,961,014,769.97/572,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,441.22

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