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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,356.56, 859,702.50 and 194,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,356.56, 859,702.50 and 194,150.72 is: 291,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,356.56 : 859,702.50 = 194,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,356.56/859,702.50 = 194,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,356.56x = 859,702.50 × 194,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,356.56x = 166,911,859,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,911,859,360.80/573,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,113.54

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