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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,956.10, 860,897.70 and 194,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,956.10, 860,897.70 and 194,876.10 is: 292,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,956.10 : 860,897.70 = 194,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,956.10/860,897.70 = 194,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,956.10x = 860,897.70 × 194,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,956.10x = 167,768,386,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,768,386,274.97/573,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,301.77

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