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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,558.22, 862,001.76 and 195,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,558.22, 862,001.76 and 195,562.46 is: 293,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,558.22 : 862,001.76 = 195,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,558.22/862,001.76 = 195,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,558.22x = 862,001.76 × 195,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,558.22x = 168,575,180,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,575,180,399.92/574,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,399.65

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