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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,498.45, 856,647.58 and 192,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,498.45, 856,647.58 and 192,287.54 is: 288,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,498.45 : 856,647.58 = 192,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,498.45/856,647.58 = 192,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,498.45x = 856,647.58 × 192,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,498.45x = 164,722,652,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,722,652,002.63/571,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,229.39

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