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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,292.43, 861,568.27 and 190,040.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,292.43, 861,568.27 and 190,040.31 is: 285,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,292.43 : 861,568.27 = 190,040.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,292.43/861,568.27 = 190,040.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,292.43x = 861,568.27 × 190,040.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,292.43x = 163,732,701,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,732,701,116.96/574,292.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,103.36

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