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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,124.80, 859,634.48 and 194,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,124.80, 859,634.48 and 194,002.20 is: 290,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,124.80 : 859,634.48 = 194,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,124.80/859,634.48 = 194,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,124.80x = 859,634.48 × 194,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,124.80x = 166,770,980,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,770,980,800.86/573,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,985.46

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