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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,032.75, 856,562.91 and 191,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,032.75, 856,562.91 and 191,958.42 is: 287,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,032.75 : 856,562.91 = 191,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,032.75/856,562.91 = 191,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,032.75x = 856,562.91 × 191,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,032.75x = 164,424,462,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,424,462,834.20/571,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,942.26

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