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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,740.48, 847,266.24 and 191,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,740.48, 847,266.24 and 191,025.92 is: 286,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,740.48 : 847,266.24 = 191,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,740.48/847,266.24 = 191,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,740.48x = 847,266.24 × 191,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,740.48x = 161,849,812,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,849,812,980.94/564,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,591.49

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