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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,927.16, 859,088.28 and 193,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,927.16, 859,088.28 and 193,717.56 is: 290,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,927.16 : 859,088.28 = 193,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,927.16/859,088.28 = 193,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,927.16x = 859,088.28 × 193,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,927.16x = 166,420,485,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,420,485,426.20/572,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,474.07

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