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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,579.56, 858,516.68 and 193,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,579.56, 858,516.68 and 193,464.48 is: 290,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,579.56 : 858,516.68 = 193,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,579.56/858,516.68 = 193,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,579.56x = 858,516.68 × 193,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,579.56x = 166,092,480,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,092,480,331.75/572,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,077.56

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