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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,910.47, 853,079.99 and 189,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,910.47, 853,079.99 and 189,696.95 is: 284,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,910.47 : 853,079.99 = 189,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,910.47/853,079.99 = 189,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,910.47x = 853,079.99 × 189,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,910.47x = 161,826,671,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,826,671,260.55/568,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,450.16

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