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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,487.32, 859,693.64 and 194,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,487.32, 859,693.64 and 194,142.72 is: 291,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,487.32 : 859,693.64 = 194,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,487.32/859,693.64 = 194,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,487.32x = 859,693.64 × 194,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,487.32x = 166,903,261,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,903,261,636.30/573,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,032.17

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