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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,923.05, 866,669.07 and 198,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,923.05, 866,669.07 and 198,736.44 is: 298,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,923.05 : 866,669.07 = 198,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,923.05/866,669.07 = 198,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,923.05x = 866,669.07 × 198,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,923.05x = 172,238,722,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,238,722,007.27/577,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,030.54

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