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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,652.53, 852,920.19 and 189,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,652.53, 852,920.19 and 189,532.30 is: 284,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,652.53 : 852,920.19 = 189,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,652.53/852,920.19 = 189,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,652.53x = 852,920.19 × 189,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,652.53x = 161,655,925,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,655,925,327.14/568,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,278.92

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