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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,594.20, 691,279.49 and 194,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,594.20, 691,279.49 and 194,545.65 is: 291,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,594.20 : 691,279.49 = 194,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,594.20/691,279.49 = 194,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,594.20x = 691,279.49 × 194,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,594.20x = 134,485,417,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,485,417,713.72/460,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,982.44

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