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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,518.02, 852,765.32 and 189,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,518.02, 852,765.32 and 189,466.28 is: 284,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,518.02 : 852,765.32 = 189,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,518.02/852,765.32 = 189,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,518.02x = 852,765.32 × 189,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,518.02x = 161,570,272,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,570,272,893.41/568,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,195.52

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