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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,743.08, 863,713.02 and 196,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,743.08, 863,713.02 and 196,643.01 is: 294,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,743.08 : 863,713.02 = 196,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,743.08/863,713.02 = 196,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,743.08x = 863,713.02 × 196,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,743.08x = 169,843,128,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,843,128,028.99/575,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,998.12

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