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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,714.80, 852,841.80 and 194,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,714.80, 852,841.80 and 194,545.20 is: 291,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,714.80 : 852,841.80 = 194,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,714.80/852,841.80 = 194,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,714.80x = 852,841.80 × 194,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,714.80x = 165,916,278,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,916,278,549.36/568,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,738.99

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