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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,702.98, 862,126.04 and 195,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,702.98, 862,126.04 and 195,594.58 is: 293,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,702.98 : 862,126.04 = 195,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,702.98/862,126.04 = 195,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,702.98x = 862,126.04 × 195,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,702.98x = 168,627,182,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,627,182,267.51/574,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,416.23

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