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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,048.40, 883,572.60 and 195,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,048.40, 883,572.60 and 195,064.40 is: 292,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,048.40 : 883,572.60 = 195,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,048.40/883,572.60 = 195,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,048.40x = 883,572.60 × 195,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,048.40x = 172,353,559,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,353,559,075.44/589,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,596.60

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