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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,072.22, 858,144.78 and 193,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,072.22, 858,144.78 and 193,031.10 is: 289,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,072.22 : 858,144.78 = 193,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,072.22/858,144.78 = 193,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,072.22x = 858,144.78 × 193,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,072.22x = 165,648,630,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,648,630,842.66/572,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,558.95

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