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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,053.34, 856,548.41 and 191,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,053.34, 856,548.41 and 191,934.83 is: 287,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,053.34 : 856,548.41 = 191,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,053.34/856,548.41 = 191,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,053.34x = 856,548.41 × 191,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,053.34x = 164,401,474,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,401,474,641.82/571,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,891.63

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