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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,737.86, 863,581.92 and 196,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,737.86, 863,581.92 and 196,692.42 is: 295,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,737.86 : 863,581.92 = 196,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,737.86/863,581.92 = 196,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,737.86x = 863,581.92 × 196,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,737.86x = 169,860,017,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,860,017,713.05/575,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,030.13

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