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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,957.10, 860,899.20 and 194,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,957.10, 860,899.20 and 194,877.10 is: 292,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,957.10 : 860,899.20 = 194,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,957.10/860,899.20 = 194,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,957.10x = 860,899.20 × 194,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,957.10x = 167,769,539,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,769,539,488.32/573,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,303.27

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