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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,448.06, 852,756.33 and 189,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,448.06, 852,756.33 and 189,244.94 is: 283,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,448.06 : 852,756.33 = 189,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,448.06/852,756.33 = 189,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,448.06x = 852,756.33 × 189,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,448.06x = 161,379,820,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,379,820,505.47/568,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,895.45

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