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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,917.36, 862,429.34 and 195,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,917.36, 862,429.34 and 195,710.69 is: 293,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,917.36 : 862,429.34 = 195,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,917.36/862,429.34 = 195,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,917.36x = 862,429.34 × 195,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,917.36x = 168,786,643,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,786,643,853.00/574,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,584.19

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