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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,453.60, 861,718.80 and 195,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,453.60, 861,718.80 and 195,368.80 is: 293,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,453.60 : 861,718.80 = 195,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,453.60/861,718.80 = 195,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,453.60x = 861,718.80 × 195,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,453.60x = 168,352,967,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,352,967,893.44/574,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,066.26

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