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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,686.12, 860,921.22 and 199,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,686.12, 860,921.22 and 199,709.12 is: 299,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,686.12 : 860,921.22 = 199,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,686.12/860,921.22 = 199,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,686.12x = 860,921.22 × 199,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,686.12x = 171,933,819,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,933,819,235.53/573,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,700.16

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