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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,442.96, 852,464.28 and 189,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,442.96, 852,464.28 and 189,260.72 is: 283,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,442.96 : 852,464.28 = 189,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,442.96/852,464.28 = 189,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,442.96x = 852,464.28 × 189,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,442.96x = 161,338,003,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,338,003,407.08/568,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,824.44

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