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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,044.28, 859,961.28 and 199,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,044.28, 859,961.28 and 199,067.28 is: 298,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,044.28 : 859,961.28 = 199,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,044.28/859,961.28 = 199,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,044.28x = 859,961.28 × 199,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,044.28x = 171,190,152,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,190,152,914.92/573,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,738.09

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