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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,602.93, 849,904.40 and 192,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,602.93, 849,904.40 and 192,625.93 is: 288,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,602.93 : 849,904.40 = 192,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,602.93/849,904.40 = 192,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,602.93x = 849,904.40 × 192,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,602.93x = 163,713,625,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,713,625,461.09/566,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,938.90

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