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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,896.98, 856,138.77 and 191,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,896.98, 856,138.77 and 191,704.30 is: 287,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,896.98 : 856,138.77 = 191,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,896.98/856,138.77 = 191,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,896.98x = 856,138.77 × 191,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,896.98x = 164,125,483,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,125,483,605.71/570,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,487.04

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