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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,571.10, 868,743.07 and 194,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,571.10, 868,743.07 and 194,953.80 is: 292,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,571.10 : 868,743.07 = 194,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,571.10/868,743.07 = 194,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,571.10x = 868,743.07 × 194,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,571.10x = 169,364,762,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,364,762,232.78/579,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,224.31

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