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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,535.06, 848,280.45 and 191,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,535.06, 848,280.45 and 191,558.06 is: 287,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,535.06 : 848,280.45 = 191,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,535.06/848,280.45 = 191,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,535.06x = 848,280.45 × 191,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,535.06x = 162,494,957,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,494,957,337.93/565,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,329.59

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