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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,597.14, 852,610.50 and 189,384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,597.14, 852,610.50 and 189,384.57 is: 283,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,597.14 : 852,610.50 = 189,384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,597.14/852,610.50 = 189,384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,597.14x = 852,610.50 × 189,384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,597.14x = 161,471,272,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,471,272,919.99/568,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,981.86

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