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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,929.57, 856,585.53 and 186,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,929.57, 856,585.53 and 186,696.14 is: 280,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,929.57 : 856,585.53 = 186,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,929.57/856,585.53 = 186,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,929.57x = 856,585.53 × 186,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,929.57x = 159,921,207,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,921,207,747.93/570,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,106.72

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