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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,709.30, 862,135.52 and 195,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,709.30, 862,135.52 and 195,600.90 is: 293,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,709.30 : 862,135.52 = 195,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,709.30/862,135.52 = 195,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,709.30x = 862,135.52 × 195,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,709.30x = 168,634,483,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,634,483,633.97/574,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,425.71

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