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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,596.83, 852,609.96 and 189,384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,596.83, 852,609.96 and 189,384.19 is: 283,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,596.83 : 852,609.96 = 189,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,596.83/852,609.96 = 189,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,596.83x = 852,609.96 × 189,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,596.83x = 161,470,844,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,470,844,529.01/568,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,981.26

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