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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,710.46, 856,076.58 and 186,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,710.46, 856,076.58 and 186,460.32 is: 279,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,710.46 : 856,076.58 = 186,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,710.46/856,076.58 = 186,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,710.46x = 856,076.58 × 186,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,710.46x = 159,624,313,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,624,313,051.31/570,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,694.04

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