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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,703.76, 852,968.16 and 189,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,703.76, 852,968.16 and 189,631.08 is: 284,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,703.76 : 852,968.16 = 189,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,703.76/852,968.16 = 189,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,703.76x = 852,968.16 × 189,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,703.76x = 161,749,273,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,749,273,386.41/568,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,417.45

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