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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,738.08, 857,002.08 and 192,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,738.08, 857,002.08 and 192,297.60 is: 288,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,738.08 : 857,002.08 = 192,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,738.08/857,002.08 = 192,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,738.08x = 857,002.08 × 192,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,738.08x = 164,799,443,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,799,443,179.01/571,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,242.90

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