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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,071.00, 865,624.08 and 197,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,071.00, 865,624.08 and 197,986.42 is: 296,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,071.00 : 865,624.08 = 197,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,071.00/865,624.08 = 197,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,071.00x = 865,624.08 × 197,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,071.00x = 171,381,813,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,381,813,747.02/577,071.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,985.66

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