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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,686.40, 847,029.60 and 190,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,686.40, 847,029.60 and 190,709.40 is: 286,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,686.40 : 847,029.60 = 190,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,686.40/847,029.60 = 190,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,686.40x = 847,029.60 × 190,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,686.40x = 161,536,506,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,536,506,798.24/564,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,064.10

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