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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,896.48, 856,138.02 and 191,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,896.48, 856,138.02 and 191,703.80 is: 287,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,896.48 : 856,138.02 = 191,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,896.48/856,138.02 = 191,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,896.48x = 856,138.02 × 191,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,896.48x = 164,124,911,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,124,911,758.48/570,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,486.29

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