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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,978.01, 853,279.41 and 189,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,978.01, 853,279.41 and 189,794.25 is: 284,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,978.01 : 853,279.41 = 189,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,978.01/853,279.41 = 189,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,978.01x = 853,279.41 × 189,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,978.01x = 161,947,525,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,947,525,661.39/568,978.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,628.80

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