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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,737.60, 860,596.67 and 199,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,737.60, 860,596.67 and 199,750.88 is: 299,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,737.60 : 860,596.67 = 199,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,737.60/860,596.67 = 199,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,737.60x = 860,596.67 × 199,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,737.60x = 171,904,936,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,904,936,855.83/573,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,622.93

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