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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,495.86, 852,458.53 and 189,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,495.86, 852,458.53 and 189,283.02 is: 283,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,495.86 : 852,458.53 = 189,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,495.86/852,458.53 = 189,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,495.86x = 852,458.53 × 189,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,495.86x = 161,355,924,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,355,924,983.16/568,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,829.55

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