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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,808.60, 855,615.12 and 191,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,808.60, 855,615.12 and 191,636.26 is: 287,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,808.60 : 855,615.12 = 191,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,808.60/855,615.12 = 191,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,808.60x = 855,615.12 × 191,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,808.60x = 163,966,881,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,966,881,596.25/570,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,253.70

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