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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,645.06, 863,666.69 and 196,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,645.06, 863,666.69 and 196,832.43 is: 295,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,645.06 : 863,666.69 = 196,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,645.06/863,666.69 = 196,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,645.06x = 863,666.69 × 196,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,645.06x = 169,997,612,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,997,612,318.60/575,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,316.72

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