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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,894.71, 857,243.44 and 192,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,894.71, 857,243.44 and 192,684.43 is: 288,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,894.71 : 857,243.44 = 192,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,894.71/857,243.44 = 192,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,894.71x = 857,243.44 × 192,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,894.71x = 165,177,463,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,177,463,607.64/571,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,824.95

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