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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,533.32, 857,693.63 and 197,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,533.32, 857,693.63 and 197,556.32 is: 296,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,533.32 : 857,693.63 = 197,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,533.32/857,693.63 = 197,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,533.32x = 857,693.63 × 197,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,533.32x = 169,442,793,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,442,793,435.66/571,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,470.55

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