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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,580.56, 858,518.18 and 193,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,580.56, 858,518.18 and 193,465.48 is: 290,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,580.56 : 858,518.18 = 193,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,580.56/858,518.18 = 193,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,580.56x = 858,518.18 × 193,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,580.56x = 166,093,627,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,093,627,489.84/572,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,079.05

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