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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,673.62, 865,034.00 and 197,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,673.62, 865,034.00 and 197,854.85 is: 296,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,673.62 : 865,034.00 = 197,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,673.62/865,034.00 = 197,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,673.62x = 865,034.00 × 197,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,673.62x = 171,151,167,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,151,167,000.46/576,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,790.35

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