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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,609.18, 863,226.93 and 191,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,609.18, 863,226.93 and 191,254.81 is: 286,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,609.18 : 863,226.93 = 191,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,609.18/863,226.93 = 191,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,609.18x = 863,226.93 × 191,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,609.18x = 165,096,300,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,096,300,325.97/575,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,820.13

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