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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,605.70, 849,908.55 and 192,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,605.70, 849,908.55 and 192,628.70 is: 288,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,605.70 : 849,908.55 = 192,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,605.70/849,908.55 = 192,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,605.70x = 849,908.55 × 192,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,605.70x = 163,716,779,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,716,779,105.39/566,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,943.05

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