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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,013.70, 847,520.55 and 191,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,013.70, 847,520.55 and 191,036.70 is: 286,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,013.70 : 847,520.55 = 191,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,013.70/847,520.55 = 191,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,013.70x = 847,520.55 × 191,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,013.70x = 161,907,529,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,907,529,054.19/565,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,555.05

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