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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,981.40, 847,472.10 and 191,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,981.40, 847,472.10 and 191,004.40 is: 286,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,981.40 : 847,472.10 = 191,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,981.40/847,472.10 = 191,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,981.40x = 847,472.10 × 191,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,981.40x = 161,870,899,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,870,899,977.24/564,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,506.60

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