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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,497.45, 856,646.09 and 192,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,497.45, 856,646.09 and 192,286.53 is: 288,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,497.45 : 856,646.09 = 192,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,497.45/856,646.09 = 192,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,497.45x = 856,646.09 × 192,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,497.45x = 164,721,503,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,721,503,122.74/571,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,227.89

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