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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,918.36, 862,430.84 and 195,711.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,918.36, 862,430.84 and 195,711.69 is: 293,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,918.36 : 862,430.84 = 195,711.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,918.36/862,430.84 = 195,711.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,918.36x = 862,430.84 × 195,711.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,918.36x = 168,787,797,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,787,797,204.52/574,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,585.68

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