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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,771.70, 859,149.45 and 193,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,771.70, 859,149.45 and 193,611.60 is: 290,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,771.70 : 859,149.45 = 193,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,771.70/859,149.45 = 193,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,771.70x = 859,149.45 × 193,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,771.70x = 166,341,299,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,341,299,653.62/572,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,414.66

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