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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,570.10, 868,741.57 and 194,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,570.10, 868,741.57 and 194,952.80 is: 292,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,570.10 : 868,741.57 = 194,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,570.10/868,741.57 = 194,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,570.10x = 868,741.57 × 194,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,570.10x = 169,363,601,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,363,601,547.90/579,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,222.81

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