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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,516.02, 852,762.33 and 189,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,516.02, 852,762.33 and 189,464.28 is: 284,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,516.02 : 852,762.33 = 189,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,516.02/852,762.33 = 189,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,516.02x = 852,762.33 × 189,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,516.02x = 161,568,000,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,568,000,864.57/568,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,192.52

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