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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,272.66, 860,254.60 and 199,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,272.66, 860,254.60 and 199,558.10 is: 299,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,272.66 : 860,254.60 = 199,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,272.66/860,254.60 = 199,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,272.66x = 860,254.60 × 199,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,272.66x = 171,670,773,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,670,773,492.26/573,272.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,457.46

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