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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,029.44, 859,544.16 and 199,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,029.44, 859,544.16 and 199,052.80 is: 298,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,029.44 : 859,544.16 = 199,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,029.44/859,544.16 = 199,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,029.44x = 859,544.16 × 199,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,029.44x = 171,094,671,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,094,671,771.65/573,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,579.20

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