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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,070.72, 866,890.80 and 198,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,070.72, 866,890.80 and 198,885.60 is: 298,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,070.72 : 866,890.80 = 198,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,070.72/866,890.80 = 198,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,070.72x = 866,890.80 × 198,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,070.72x = 172,412,096,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,412,096,892.48/578,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,254.33

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