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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,861.92, 862,426.35 and 195,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,861.92, 862,426.35 and 195,785.94 is: 293,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,861.92 : 862,426.35 = 195,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,861.92/862,426.35 = 195,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,861.92x = 862,426.35 × 195,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,861.92x = 168,850,953,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,850,953,615.52/574,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,724.37

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