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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,928.56, 851,708.42 and 188,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,928.56, 851,708.42 and 188,747.42 is: 283,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,928.56 : 851,708.42 = 188,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,928.56/851,708.42 = 188,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,928.56x = 851,708.42 × 188,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,928.56x = 160,757,762,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,757,762,372.80/567,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,059.83

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