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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,864.27, 863,796.32 and 196,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,864.27, 863,796.32 and 196,788.29 is: 295,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,864.27 : 863,796.32 = 196,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,864.27/863,796.32 = 196,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,864.27x = 863,796.32 × 196,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,864.27x = 169,984,996,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,984,996,156.13/575,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,182.40

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