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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,234.06, 859,973.34 and 194,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,234.06, 859,973.34 and 194,141.53 is: 291,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,234.06 : 859,973.34 = 194,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,234.06/859,973.34 = 194,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,234.06x = 859,973.34 × 194,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,234.06x = 166,956,537,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,956,537,264.92/573,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,253.69

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