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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,061.20, 858,214.80 and 192,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,061.20, 858,214.80 and 192,991.32 is: 289,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,061.20 : 858,214.80 = 192,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,061.20/858,214.80 = 192,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,061.20x = 858,214.80 × 192,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,061.20x = 165,628,007,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,628,007,095.54/572,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,528.48

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