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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,083.58, 859,575.83 and 193,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,083.58, 859,575.83 and 193,996.22 is: 290,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,083.58 : 859,575.83 = 193,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,083.58/859,575.83 = 193,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,083.58x = 859,575.83 × 193,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,083.58x = 166,754,463,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,754,463,002.32/573,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,977.56

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