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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,029.10, 865,463.01 and 197,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,029.10, 865,463.01 and 197,943.64 is: 296,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,029.10 : 865,463.01 = 197,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,029.10/865,463.01 = 197,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,029.10x = 865,463.01 × 197,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,029.10x = 171,312,898,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,312,898,484.76/577,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,887.80

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