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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,906.92, 857,992.17 and 197,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,906.92, 857,992.17 and 197,929.92 is: 296,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,906.92 : 857,992.17 = 197,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,906.92/857,992.17 = 197,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,906.92x = 857,992.17 × 197,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,906.92x = 169,822,321,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,822,321,568.73/571,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,940.49

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