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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,023.20, 859,232.40 and 193,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,023.20, 859,232.40 and 193,813.60 is: 290,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,023.20 : 859,232.40 = 193,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,023.20/859,232.40 = 193,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,023.20x = 859,232.40 × 193,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,023.20x = 166,530,924,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,530,924,680.64/573,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,618.12

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