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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,575.87, 868,750.22 and 194,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,575.87, 868,750.22 and 194,958.59 is: 292,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,575.87 : 868,750.22 = 194,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,575.87/868,750.22 = 194,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,575.87x = 868,750.22 × 194,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,575.87x = 169,370,317,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,370,317,953.39/579,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,231.49

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