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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,954.24, 856,445.28 and 191,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,954.24, 856,445.28 and 191,880.56 is: 287,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,954.24 : 856,445.28 = 191,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,954.24/856,445.28 = 191,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,954.24x = 856,445.28 × 191,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,954.24x = 164,335,199,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,335,199,935.76/570,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,825.52

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