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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,512.48, 851,268.72 and 193,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,512.48, 851,268.72 and 193,538.72 is: 290,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,512.48 : 851,268.72 = 193,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,512.48/851,268.72 = 193,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,512.48x = 851,268.72 × 193,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,512.48x = 164,753,458,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,753,458,444.84/567,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,308.08

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