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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,091.15, 856,033.92 and 191,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,091.15, 856,033.92 and 191,652.12 is: 287,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,091.15 : 856,033.92 = 191,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,091.15/856,033.92 = 191,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,091.15x = 856,033.92 × 191,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,091.15x = 164,060,715,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,060,715,559.91/571,091.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,275.88

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