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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,564.75, 868,733.56 and 194,947.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,564.75, 868,733.56 and 194,947.47 is: 292,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,564.75 : 868,733.56 = 194,947.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,564.75/868,733.56 = 194,947.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,564.75x = 868,733.56 × 194,947.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,564.75x = 169,357,407,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,357,407,160.32/579,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,214.82

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