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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,461.98, 858,717.30 and 193,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,461.98, 858,717.30 and 193,391.70 is: 290,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,461.98 : 858,717.30 = 193,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,461.98/858,717.30 = 193,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,461.98x = 858,717.30 × 193,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,461.98x = 166,068,798,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,068,798,466.41/572,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,095.77

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