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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,079.64, 856,016.67 and 191,640.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,079.64, 856,016.67 and 191,640.61 is: 287,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,079.64 : 856,016.67 = 191,640.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,079.64/856,016.67 = 191,640.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,079.64x = 856,016.67 × 191,640.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,079.64x = 164,047,556,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,047,556,808.97/571,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,258.63

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