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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,647.08, 861,720.06 and 195,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,647.08, 861,720.06 and 195,464.84 is: 293,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,647.08 : 861,720.06 = 195,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,647.08/861,720.06 = 195,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,647.08x = 861,720.06 × 195,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,647.08x = 168,435,973,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,435,973,652.69/574,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,112.03

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