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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,812.45, 857,538.00 and 192,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,812.45, 857,538.00 and 192,644.83 is: 288,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,812.45 : 857,538.00 = 192,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,812.45/857,538.00 = 192,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,812.45x = 857,538.00 × 192,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,812.45x = 165,200,256,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,200,256,977.63/571,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,906.37

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