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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,590, 852,889.32 and 194,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,590, 852,889.32 and 194,616.24 is: 291,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,590 : 852,889.32 = 194,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,590/852,889.32 = 194,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,590x = 852,889.32 × 194,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,590x = 165,986,112,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,986,112,594.56/568,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,925.84

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