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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,273.66, 860,256.10 and 199,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,273.66, 860,256.10 and 199,559.10 is: 299,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,273.66 : 860,256.10 = 199,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,273.66/860,256.10 = 199,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,273.66x = 860,256.10 × 199,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,273.66x = 171,671,933,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,671,933,085.51/573,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,458.96

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