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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,131.20, 859,644.04 and 194,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,131.20, 859,644.04 and 194,008.60 is: 290,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,131.20 : 859,644.04 = 194,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,131.20/859,644.04 = 194,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,131.20x = 859,644.04 × 194,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,131.20x = 166,778,336,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,778,336,698.74/573,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,995.04

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