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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,573.77, 863,360.05 and 196,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,573.77, 863,360.05 and 196,463.04 is: 294,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,573.77 : 863,360.05 = 196,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,573.77/863,360.05 = 196,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,573.77x = 863,360.05 × 196,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,573.77x = 169,618,340,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,618,340,037.55/575,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,694.35

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