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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,529.80, 852,564.30 and 194,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,529.80, 852,564.30 and 194,360.20 is: 291,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,529.80 : 852,564.30 = 194,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,529.80/852,564.30 = 194,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,529.80x = 852,564.30 × 194,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,529.80x = 165,704,567,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,704,567,860.86/568,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,461.53

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