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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,708.30, 862,134.02 and 195,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,708.30, 862,134.02 and 195,599.90 is: 293,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,708.30 : 862,134.02 = 195,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,708.30/862,134.02 = 195,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,708.30x = 862,134.02 × 195,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,708.30x = 168,633,328,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,633,328,098.60/574,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,424.21

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