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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,590.92, 773,427.89 and 195,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,590.92, 773,427.89 and 195,895.97 is: 293,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,590.92 : 773,427.89 = 195,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,590.92/773,427.89 = 195,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,590.92x = 773,427.89 × 195,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,590.92x = 151,511,406,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,511,406,259.56/515,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,859.73

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