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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,452.23, 852,784.96 and 189,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,452.23, 852,784.96 and 189,395.92 is: 284,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,452.23 : 852,784.96 = 189,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,452.23/852,784.96 = 189,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,452.23x = 852,784.96 × 189,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,452.23x = 161,513,993,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,513,993,008.97/568,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,129.40

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