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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,454.29, 869,306.04 and 195,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,454.29, 869,306.04 and 195,241.32 is: 292,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,454.29 : 869,306.04 = 195,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,454.29/869,306.04 = 195,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,454.29x = 869,306.04 × 195,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,454.29x = 169,724,458,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,724,458,733.57/579,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,903.96

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