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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,649.72, 852,689.35 and 189,437.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,649.72, 852,689.35 and 189,437.13 is: 284,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,649.72 : 852,689.35 = 189,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,649.72/852,689.35 = 189,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,649.72x = 852,689.35 × 189,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,649.72x = 161,531,020,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,531,020,284.78/568,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,060.67

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