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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,633.84, 858,808.83 and 193,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,633.84, 858,808.83 and 193,546.17 is: 290,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,633.84 : 858,808.83 = 193,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,633.84/858,808.83 = 193,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,633.84x = 858,808.83 × 193,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,633.84x = 166,219,159,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,219,159,808.68/572,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,271.28

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