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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,029.69, 859,544.54 and 199,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,029.69, 859,544.54 and 199,053.05 is: 298,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,029.69 : 859,544.54 = 199,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,029.69/859,544.54 = 199,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,029.69x = 859,544.54 × 199,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,029.69x = 171,094,961,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,094,961,302.58/573,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,579.58

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