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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,627.53, 858,588.36 and 193,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,627.53, 858,588.36 and 193,512.52 is: 290,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,627.53 : 858,588.36 = 193,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,627.53/858,588.36 = 193,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,627.53x = 858,588.36 × 193,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,627.53x = 166,147,597,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,147,597,186.27/572,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,149.51

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