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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,016.54, 869,909.04 and 195,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,016.54, 869,909.04 and 195,727.84 is: 293,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,016.54 : 869,909.04 = 195,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,016.54/869,909.04 = 195,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,016.54x = 869,909.04 × 195,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,016.54x = 170,265,417,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,265,417,395.67/580,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,552.69

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