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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,738.02, 860,723.67 and 199,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,738.02, 860,723.67 and 199,790.18 is: 299,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,738.02 : 860,723.67 = 199,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,738.02/860,723.67 = 199,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,738.02x = 860,723.67 × 199,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,738.02x = 171,964,136,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,964,136,959.56/573,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,725.89

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