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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,517.87, 864,688.10 and 192,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,517.87, 864,688.10 and 192,273.48 is: 288,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,517.87 : 864,688.10 = 192,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,517.87/864,688.10 = 192,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,517.87x = 864,688.10 × 192,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,517.87x = 166,256,589,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,256,589,140.22/576,517.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,380.63

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