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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,015.54, 869,907.54 and 195,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,015.54, 869,907.54 and 195,726.84 is: 293,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,015.54 : 869,907.54 = 195,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,015.54/869,907.54 = 195,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,015.54x = 869,907.54 × 195,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,015.54x = 170,264,253,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,264,253,896.37/580,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,551.19

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