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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,852.02, 859,672.49 and 198,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,852.02, 859,672.49 and 198,875.02 is: 298,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,852.02 : 859,672.49 = 198,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,852.02/859,672.49 = 198,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,852.02x = 859,672.49 × 198,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,852.02x = 170,967,383,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,967,383,642.20/572,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,449.47

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