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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,712.33, 857,350.63 and 192,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,712.33, 857,350.63 and 192,531.33 is: 288,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,712.33 : 857,350.63 = 192,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,712.33/857,350.63 = 192,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,712.33x = 857,350.63 × 192,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,712.33x = 165,066,856,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,066,856,227.91/571,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,723.63

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