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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,555.05, 578,035.94 and 195,859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,555.05, 578,035.94 and 195,859.53 is: 293,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,555.05 : 578,035.94 = 195,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,555.05/578,035.94 = 195,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,555.05x = 578,035.94 × 195,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,555.05x = 113,213,846,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,213,846,552.21/385,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,638.60

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