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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,290.16, 860,280.86 and 199,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,290.16, 860,280.86 and 199,575.60 is: 299,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,290.16 : 860,280.86 = 199,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,290.16/860,280.86 = 199,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,290.16x = 860,280.86 × 199,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,290.16x = 171,691,068,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,691,068,803.02/573,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,483.72

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