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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,933.99, 857,712.92 and 192,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,933.99, 857,712.92 and 192,752.54 is: 289,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,933.99 : 857,712.92 = 192,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,933.99/857,712.92 = 192,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,933.99x = 857,712.92 × 192,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,933.99x = 165,326,341,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,326,341,884.91/571,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,065.42

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