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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,192.54, 859,917.60 and 194,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,192.54, 859,917.60 and 194,091.48 is: 291,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,192.54 : 859,917.60 = 194,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,192.54/859,917.60 = 194,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,192.54x = 859,917.60 × 194,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,192.54x = 166,902,679,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,902,679,662.05/573,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,180.83

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