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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,047.49, 857,472.53 and 192,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,047.49, 857,472.53 and 192,837.17 is: 289,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,047.49 : 857,472.53 = 192,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,047.49/857,472.53 = 192,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,047.49x = 857,472.53 × 192,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,047.49x = 165,352,570,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,352,570,786.39/572,047.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,053.92

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