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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,737.77, 860,723.30 and 199,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,737.77, 860,723.30 and 199,789.93 is: 299,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,737.77 : 860,723.30 = 199,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,737.77/860,723.30 = 199,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,737.77x = 860,723.30 × 199,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,737.77x = 171,963,846,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,963,846,857.42/573,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,725.51

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