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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,289.40, 883,934.10 and 195,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,289.40, 883,934.10 and 195,305.40 is: 292,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,289.40 : 883,934.10 = 195,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,289.40/883,934.10 = 195,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,289.40x = 883,934.10 × 195,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,289.40x = 172,637,102,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,637,102,974.14/589,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,958.10

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