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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,856.34, 857,535.30 and 192,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,856.34, 857,535.30 and 192,706.41 is: 288,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,856.34 : 857,535.30 = 192,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,856.34/857,535.30 = 192,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,856.34x = 857,535.30 × 192,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,856.34x = 165,252,549,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,252,549,111.27/571,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,975.64

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