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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,064.22, 859,700.06 and 188,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,064.22, 859,700.06 and 188,833.56 is: 283,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,064.22 : 859,700.06 = 188,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,064.22/859,700.06 = 188,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,064.22x = 859,700.06 × 188,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,064.22x = 162,340,222,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,340,222,862.01/573,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,284.52

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