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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,071.34, 859,557.48 and 193,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,071.34, 859,557.48 and 193,983.94 is: 290,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,071.34 : 859,557.48 = 193,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,071.34/859,557.48 = 193,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,071.34x = 859,557.48 × 193,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,071.34x = 166,740,346,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,740,346,626.87/573,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,959.14

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