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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,845.88, 862,402.39 and 195,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,845.88, 862,402.39 and 195,769.91 is: 293,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,845.88 : 862,402.39 = 195,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,845.88/862,402.39 = 195,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,845.88x = 862,402.39 × 195,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,845.88x = 168,832,434,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,832,434,451.50/574,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,700.35

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