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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,085.53, 856,025.48 and 191,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,085.53, 856,025.48 and 191,646.50 is: 287,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,085.53 : 856,025.48 = 191,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,085.53/856,025.48 = 191,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,085.53x = 856,025.48 × 191,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,085.53x = 164,054,283,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,054,283,351.81/571,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,267.45

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