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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,299.40, 883,949.10 and 195,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,299.40, 883,949.10 and 195,315.40 is: 292,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,299.40 : 883,949.10 = 195,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,299.40/883,949.10 = 195,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,299.40x = 883,949.10 × 195,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,299.40x = 172,648,872,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,648,872,046.14/589,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,973.10

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