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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,979.01, 858,934.28 and 193,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,979.01, 858,934.28 and 193,634.46 is: 290,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,979.01 : 858,934.28 = 193,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,979.01/858,934.28 = 193,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,979.01x = 858,934.28 × 193,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,979.01x = 166,319,275,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,319,275,483.29/572,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,271.15

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