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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,434.12, 859,819.08 and 194,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,434.12, 859,819.08 and 194,227.76 is: 291,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,434.12 : 859,819.08 = 194,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,434.12/859,819.08 = 194,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,434.12x = 859,819.08 × 194,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,434.12x = 167,000,736,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,000,736,791.56/573,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,229.16

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