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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,856.97, 866,569.93 and 198,670.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,856.97, 866,569.93 and 198,670.34 is: 297,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,856.97 : 866,569.93 = 198,670.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,856.97/866,569.93 = 198,670.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,856.97x = 866,569.93 × 198,670.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,856.97x = 172,161,744,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,161,744,296.63/577,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,931.41

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