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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,657.64, 857,522.30 and 192,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,657.64, 857,522.30 and 192,547.26 is: 288,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,657.64 : 857,522.30 = 192,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,657.64/857,522.30 = 192,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,657.64x = 857,522.30 × 192,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,657.64x = 165,113,568,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,113,568,291.16/571,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,832.96

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