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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,862.42, 862,427.10 and 195,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,862.42, 862,427.10 and 195,786.43 is: 293,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,862.42 : 862,427.10 = 195,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,862.42/862,427.10 = 195,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,862.42x = 862,427.10 × 195,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,862.42x = 168,851,523,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,851,523,044.25/574,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,725.10

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