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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,572.05, 542,693.49 and 193,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,572.05, 542,693.49 and 193,670.04 is: 289,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,572.05 : 542,693.49 = 193,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,572.05/542,693.49 = 193,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,572.05x = 542,693.49 × 193,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,572.05x = 105,103,467,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,103,467,202.57/362,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,882.99

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