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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,597.40, 849,896.10 and 192,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,597.40, 849,896.10 and 192,620.40 is: 288,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,597.40 : 849,896.10 = 192,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,597.40/849,896.10 = 192,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,597.40x = 849,896.10 × 192,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,597.40x = 163,707,326,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,707,326,740.44/566,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,930.60

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