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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,628.48, 851,508.60 and 188,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,628.48, 851,508.60 and 188,583.04 is: 282,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,628.48 : 851,508.60 = 188,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,628.48/851,508.60 = 188,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,628.48x = 851,508.60 × 188,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,628.48x = 160,580,080,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,580,080,374.14/567,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,896.45

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