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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,566.29, 868,735.85 and 194,949.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,566.29, 868,735.85 and 194,949.00 is: 292,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,566.29 : 868,735.85 = 194,949.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,566.29/868,735.85 = 194,949.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,566.29x = 868,735.85 × 194,949.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,566.29x = 169,359,180,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,359,180,877.97/579,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,217.10

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