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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,817.16, 862,269.48 and 195,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,817.16, 862,269.48 and 195,620.52 is: 293,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,817.16 : 862,269.48 = 195,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,817.16/862,269.48 = 195,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,817.16x = 862,269.48 × 195,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,817.16x = 168,677,604,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,677,604,057.73/574,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,445.67

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