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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,695.38, 857,325.09 and 192,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,695.38, 857,325.09 and 192,514.31 is: 288,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,695.38 : 857,325.09 = 192,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,695.38/857,325.09 = 192,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,695.38x = 857,325.09 × 192,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,695.38x = 165,047,347,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,047,347,316.02/571,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,698.06

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