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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,737.27, 860,722.55 and 199,789.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,737.27, 860,722.55 and 199,789.43 is: 299,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,737.27 : 860,722.55 = 199,789.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,737.27/860,722.55 = 199,789.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,737.27x = 860,722.55 × 199,789.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,737.27x = 171,963,266,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,963,266,653.70/573,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,724.76

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