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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,093.27, 861,139.09 and 195,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,093.27, 861,139.09 and 195,053.37 is: 292,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,093.27 : 861,139.09 = 195,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,093.27/861,139.09 = 195,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,093.27x = 861,139.09 × 195,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,093.27x = 167,968,081,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,968,081,543.23/574,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,579.78

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