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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,274.66, 860,257.60 and 199,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,274.66, 860,257.60 and 199,560.10 is: 299,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,274.66 : 860,257.60 = 199,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,274.66/860,257.60 = 199,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,274.66x = 860,257.60 × 199,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,274.66x = 171,673,092,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,673,092,681.76/573,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,460.46

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