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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,126.92, 862,794.30 and 196,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,126.92, 862,794.30 and 196,026.76 is: 294,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,126.92 : 862,794.30 = 196,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,126.92/862,794.30 = 196,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,126.92x = 862,794.30 × 196,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,126.92x = 169,130,771,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,130,771,175.47/575,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,075.56

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