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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,520.02, 852,768.32 and 189,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,520.02, 852,768.32 and 189,468.28 is: 284,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,520.02 : 852,768.32 = 189,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,520.02/852,768.32 = 189,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,520.02x = 852,768.32 × 189,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,520.02x = 161,572,546,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,572,546,828.89/568,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,198.52

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