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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,854.20, 857,532.13 and 192,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,854.20, 857,532.13 and 192,704.27 is: 288,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,854.20 : 857,532.13 = 192,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,854.20/857,532.13 = 192,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,854.20x = 857,532.13 × 192,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,854.20x = 165,250,098,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,250,098,343.77/571,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,972.43

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