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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,960.10, 860,903.70 and 194,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,960.10, 860,903.70 and 194,880.10 is: 292,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,960.10 : 860,903.70 = 194,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,960.10/860,903.70 = 194,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,960.10x = 860,903.70 × 194,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,960.10x = 167,772,999,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,772,999,146.37/573,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,307.77

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