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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,095.20, 859,340.40 and 193,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,095.20, 859,340.40 and 193,885.60 is: 290,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,095.20 : 859,340.40 = 193,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,095.20/859,340.40 = 193,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,095.20x = 859,340.40 × 193,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,095.20x = 166,613,729,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,613,729,058.24/573,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,726.09

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