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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,646.01, 858,749.95 and 188,305.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,646.01, 858,749.95 and 188,305.33 is: 282,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,646.01 : 858,749.95 = 188,305.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,646.01/858,749.95 = 188,305.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,646.01x = 858,749.95 × 188,305.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,646.01x = 161,707,192,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,707,192,722.23/572,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,385.96

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