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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,068.20, 859,299.90 and 193,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,068.20, 859,299.90 and 193,858.60 is: 290,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,068.20 : 859,299.90 = 193,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,068.20/859,299.90 = 193,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,068.20x = 859,299.90 × 193,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,068.20x = 166,582,675,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,582,675,594.14/573,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,685.60

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