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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,032.20, 859,245.90 and 193,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,032.20, 859,245.90 and 193,822.60 is: 290,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,032.20 : 859,245.90 = 193,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,032.20/859,245.90 = 193,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,032.20x = 859,245.90 × 193,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,032.20x = 166,541,274,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,541,274,377.34/573,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,631.62

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