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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,638.05, 858,815.12 and 193,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,638.05, 858,815.12 and 193,550.36 is: 290,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,638.05 : 858,815.12 = 193,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,638.05/858,815.12 = 193,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,638.05x = 858,815.12 × 193,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,638.05x = 166,223,970,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,223,970,387.62/572,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,277.55

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