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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,641.06, 858,819.60 and 193,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,641.06, 858,819.60 and 193,553.36 is: 290,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,641.06 : 858,819.60 = 193,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,641.06/858,819.60 = 193,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,641.06x = 858,819.60 × 193,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,641.06x = 166,227,419,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,227,419,213.86/572,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,282.05

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