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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,565.95, 860,365.26 and 194,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,565.95, 860,365.26 and 194,487.75 is: 291,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,565.95 : 860,365.26 = 194,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,565.95/860,365.26 = 194,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,565.95x = 860,365.26 × 194,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,565.95x = 167,330,503,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,330,503,595.57/573,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,737.16

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