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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,459.36, 851,321.52 and 193,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,459.36, 851,321.52 and 193,482.72 is: 290,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,459.36 : 851,321.52 = 193,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,459.36/851,321.52 = 193,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,459.36x = 851,321.52 × 193,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,459.36x = 164,716,003,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,716,003,284.13/567,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,269.25

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