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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,852.52, 859,673.24 and 198,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,852.52, 859,673.24 and 198,875.52 is: 298,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,852.52 : 859,673.24 = 198,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,852.52/859,673.24 = 198,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,852.52x = 859,673.24 × 198,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,852.52x = 170,967,962,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,967,962,635.09/572,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,450.22

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