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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,494.86, 852,457.03 and 189,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,494.86, 852,457.03 and 189,282.02 is: 283,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,494.86 : 852,457.03 = 189,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,494.86/852,457.03 = 189,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,494.86x = 852,457.03 × 189,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,494.86x = 161,354,783,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,354,783,866.11/568,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,828.05

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