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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,050.50, 859,526.03 and 193,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,050.50, 859,526.03 and 193,962.80 is: 290,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,050.50 : 859,526.03 = 193,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,050.50/859,526.03 = 193,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,050.50x = 859,526.03 × 193,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,050.50x = 166,716,078,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,716,078,085.41/573,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,927.38

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