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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,859.92, 862,423.35 and 195,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,859.92, 862,423.35 and 195,783.93 is: 293,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,859.92 : 862,423.35 = 195,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,859.92/862,423.35 = 195,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,859.92x = 862,423.35 × 195,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,859.92x = 168,848,632,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,848,632,786.77/574,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,721.35

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