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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,994.12, 858,956.96 and 193,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,994.12, 858,956.96 and 193,649.60 is: 290,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,994.12 : 858,956.96 = 193,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,994.12/858,956.96 = 193,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,994.12x = 858,956.96 × 193,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,994.12x = 166,336,671,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,336,671,721.22/572,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,293.85

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