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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,565.28, 868,734.35 and 194,948.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,565.28, 868,734.35 and 194,948.00 is: 292,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,565.28 : 868,734.35 = 194,948.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,565.28/868,734.35 = 194,948.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,565.28x = 868,734.35 × 194,948.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,565.28x = 169,358,020,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,358,020,207.50/579,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,215.61

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