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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,051.12, 864,216.91 and 191,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,051.12, 864,216.91 and 191,798.96 is: 287,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,051.12 : 864,216.91 = 191,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,051.12/864,216.91 = 191,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,051.12x = 864,216.91 × 191,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,051.12x = 165,755,904,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,755,904,552.41/576,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,745.13

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