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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,309.80, 847,437.66 and 191,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,309.80, 847,437.66 and 191,071.08 is: 286,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,309.80 : 847,437.66 = 191,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,309.80/847,437.66 = 191,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,309.80x = 847,437.66 × 191,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,309.80x = 161,920,828,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,920,828,928.87/565,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,428.48

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