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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,584.98, 851,464.95 and 193,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,584.98, 851,464.95 and 193,520.50 is: 290,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,584.98 : 851,464.95 = 193,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,584.98/851,464.95 = 193,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,584.98x = 851,464.95 × 193,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,584.98x = 164,775,922,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,775,922,856.48/567,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,310.58

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