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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,519.02, 852,766.82 and 189,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,519.02, 852,766.82 and 189,467.28 is: 284,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,519.02 : 852,766.82 = 189,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,519.02/852,766.82 = 189,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,519.02x = 852,766.82 × 189,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,519.02x = 161,571,409,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,571,409,859.65/568,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,197.02

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