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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,566.19, 868,735.71 and 194,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,566.19, 868,735.71 and 194,948.90 is: 292,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,566.19 : 868,735.71 = 194,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,566.19/868,735.71 = 194,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,566.19x = 868,735.71 × 194,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,566.19x = 169,359,071,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,359,071,055.22/579,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,216.96

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