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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,062.60, 854,892.30 and 195,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,062.60, 854,892.30 and 195,998.60 is: 293,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,062.60 : 854,892.30 = 195,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,062.60/854,892.30 = 195,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,062.60x = 854,892.30 × 195,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,062.60x = 167,557,693,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,557,693,950.78/570,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,928.59

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