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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,511.19, 864,678.11 and 192,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,511.19, 864,678.11 and 192,266.78 is: 288,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,511.19 : 864,678.11 = 192,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,511.19/864,678.11 = 192,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,511.19x = 864,678.11 × 192,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,511.19x = 166,248,875,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,248,875,346.01/576,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,370.59

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