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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,767.20, 859,142.70 and 193,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,767.20, 859,142.70 and 193,607.10 is: 290,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,767.20 : 859,142.70 = 193,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,767.20/859,142.70 = 193,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,767.20x = 859,142.70 × 193,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,767.20x = 166,336,126,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,336,126,633.17/572,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,407.91

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