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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,632.85, 869,283.12 and 195,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,632.85, 869,283.12 and 195,339.86 is: 292,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,632.85 : 869,283.12 = 195,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,632.85/869,283.12 = 195,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,632.85x = 869,283.12 × 195,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,632.85x = 169,805,642,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,805,642,607.08/579,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,953.79

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