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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,892.65, 857,240.41 and 192,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,892.65, 857,240.41 and 192,682.38 is: 288,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,892.65 : 857,240.41 = 192,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,892.65/857,240.41 = 192,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,892.65x = 857,240.41 × 192,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,892.65x = 165,175,122,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,175,122,430.98/571,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,821.90

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