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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,979.51, 858,935.03 and 193,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,979.51, 858,935.03 and 193,634.96 is: 290,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,979.51 : 858,935.03 = 193,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,979.51/858,935.03 = 193,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,979.51x = 858,935.03 × 193,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,979.51x = 166,319,850,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,319,850,176.65/572,979.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,271.90

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