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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,278.40, 850,917.60 and 193,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,278.40, 850,917.60 and 193,313.60 is: 289,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,278.40 : 850,917.60 = 193,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,278.40/850,917.60 = 193,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,278.40x = 850,917.60 × 193,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,278.40x = 164,493,944,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,493,944,559.36/567,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,970.40

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