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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,554.60, 848,309.70 and 191,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,554.60, 848,309.70 and 191,577.56 is: 287,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,554.60 : 848,309.70 = 191,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,554.60/848,309.70 = 191,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,554.60x = 848,309.70 × 191,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,554.60x = 162,517,102,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,517,102,450.33/565,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,358.82

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