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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,599.70, 852,614.31 and 189,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,599.70, 852,614.31 and 189,387.13 is: 283,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,599.70 : 852,614.31 = 189,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,599.70/852,614.31 = 189,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,599.70x = 852,614.31 × 189,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,599.70x = 161,474,177,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,474,177,167.83/568,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,985.69

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