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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,685.93, 863,522.82 and 196,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,685.93, 863,522.82 and 196,602.33 is: 294,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,685.93 : 863,522.82 = 196,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,685.93/863,522.82 = 196,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,685.93x = 863,522.82 × 196,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,685.93x = 169,770,598,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,770,598,420.17/575,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,901.42

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