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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,199.56, 859,928.10 and 194,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,199.56, 859,928.10 and 194,098.48 is: 291,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,199.56 : 859,928.10 = 194,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,199.56/859,928.10 = 194,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,199.56x = 859,928.10 × 194,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,199.56x = 166,910,737,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,910,737,119.29/573,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,191.32

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