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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,631.44, 857,480.82 and 192,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,631.44, 857,480.82 and 192,520.48 is: 288,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,631.44 : 857,480.82 = 192,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,631.44/857,480.82 = 192,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,631.44x = 857,480.82 × 192,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,631.44x = 165,082,619,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,082,619,057.19/571,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,792.06

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