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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,520.52, 863,359.56 and 196,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,520.52, 863,359.56 and 196,339.44 is: 294,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,520.52 : 863,359.56 = 196,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,520.52/863,359.56 = 196,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,520.52x = 863,359.56 × 196,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,520.52x = 169,511,535,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,511,535,766.65/575,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,536.04

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