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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,593.29, 863,468.64 and 196,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,593.29, 863,468.64 and 196,412.04 is: 294,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,593.29 : 863,468.64 = 196,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,593.29/863,468.64 = 196,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,593.29x = 863,468.64 × 196,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,593.29x = 169,595,637,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,595,637,058.43/575,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,644.92

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