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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,079.20, 859,316.40 and 193,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,079.20, 859,316.40 and 193,869.60 is: 290,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,079.20 : 859,316.40 = 193,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,079.20/859,316.40 = 193,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,079.20x = 859,316.40 × 193,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,079.20x = 166,595,326,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,595,326,741.44/573,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,702.10

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