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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,384.83, 852,480.32 and 189,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,384.83, 852,480.32 and 189,262.53 is: 283,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,384.83 : 852,480.32 = 189,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,384.83/852,480.32 = 189,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,384.83x = 852,480.32 × 189,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,384.83x = 161,342,581,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,342,581,192.10/568,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,861.52

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