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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,030.44, 859,545.66 and 199,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,030.44, 859,545.66 and 199,053.80 is: 298,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,030.44 : 859,545.66 = 199,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,030.44/859,545.66 = 199,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,030.44x = 859,545.66 × 199,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,030.44x = 171,095,829,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,095,829,896.51/573,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,580.70

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