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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,596.58, 852,609.62 and 189,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,596.58, 852,609.62 and 189,384.01 is: 283,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,596.58 : 852,609.62 = 189,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,596.58/852,609.62 = 189,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,596.58x = 852,609.62 × 189,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,596.58x = 161,470,627,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,470,627,142.11/568,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,981.00

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