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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,860.42, 862,424.10 and 195,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,860.42, 862,424.10 and 195,784.43 is: 293,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,860.42 : 862,424.10 = 195,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,860.42/862,424.10 = 195,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,860.42x = 862,424.10 × 195,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,860.42x = 168,849,210,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,849,210,836.76/574,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,722.10

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