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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,929.09, 856,584.83 and 186,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,929.09, 856,584.83 and 186,695.66 is: 280,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,929.09 : 856,584.83 = 186,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,929.09/856,584.83 = 186,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,929.09x = 856,584.83 × 186,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,929.09x = 159,920,664,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,920,664,966.44/570,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,106.00

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