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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,021.47, 858,082.01 and 187,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,021.47, 858,082.01 and 187,655.04 is: 281,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,021.47 : 858,082.01 = 187,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,021.47/858,082.01 = 187,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,021.47x = 858,082.01 × 187,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,021.47x = 161,023,413,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,023,413,909.83/572,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,498.90

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