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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,545.05, 863,396.28 and 196,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,545.05, 863,396.28 and 196,363.98 is: 294,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,545.05 : 863,396.28 = 196,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,545.05/863,396.28 = 196,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,545.05x = 863,396.28 × 196,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,545.05x = 169,539,929,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,539,929,857.99/575,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,572.82

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