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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,560.06, 855,975.18 and 186,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,560.06, 855,975.18 and 186,307.04 is: 279,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,560.06 : 855,975.18 = 186,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,560.06/855,975.18 = 186,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,560.06x = 855,975.18 × 186,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,560.06x = 159,474,202,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,474,202,099.27/570,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,504.67

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