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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,279.79, 858,410.95 and 193,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,279.79, 858,410.95 and 193,466.63 is: 290,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,279.79 : 858,410.95 = 193,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,279.79/858,410.95 = 193,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,279.79x = 858,410.95 × 193,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,279.79x = 166,073,869,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,073,869,359.54/572,279.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,196.98

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