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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,018.26, 859,922.26 and 199,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,018.26, 859,922.26 and 199,041.26 is: 298,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,018.26 : 859,922.26 = 199,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,018.26/859,922.26 = 199,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,018.26x = 859,922.26 × 199,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,018.26x = 171,160,010,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,160,010,132.45/573,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,699.05

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