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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,535.46, 863,382.04 and 196,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,535.46, 863,382.04 and 196,354.48 is: 294,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,535.46 : 863,382.04 = 196,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,535.46/863,382.04 = 196,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,535.46x = 863,382.04 × 196,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,535.46x = 169,528,931,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,528,931,505.54/575,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,558.62

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