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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,483.16, 860,570.70 and 199,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,483.16, 860,570.70 and 199,768.60 is: 299,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,483.16 : 860,570.70 = 199,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,483.16/860,570.70 = 199,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,483.16x = 860,570.70 × 199,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,483.16x = 171,915,003,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,915,003,940.02/573,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,773.41

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