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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,633.98, 869,284.81 and 195,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,633.98, 869,284.81 and 195,340.99 is: 292,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,633.98 : 869,284.81 = 195,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,633.98/869,284.81 = 195,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,633.98x = 869,284.81 × 195,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,633.98x = 169,806,952,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,806,952,715.80/579,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,955.49

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