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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,066.52, 859,550.27 and 193,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,066.52, 859,550.27 and 193,979.14 is: 290,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,066.52 : 859,550.27 = 193,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,066.52/859,550.27 = 193,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,066.52x = 859,550.27 × 193,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,066.52x = 166,734,819,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,734,819,042.60/573,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,951.95

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