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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,504.06, 856,655.95 and 192,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,504.06, 856,655.95 and 192,293.14 is: 288,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,504.06 : 856,655.95 = 192,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,504.06/856,655.95 = 192,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,504.06x = 856,655.95 × 192,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,504.06x = 164,729,061,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,729,061,869.59/571,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,237.78

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