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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,304.40, 883,956.60 and 195,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,304.40, 883,956.60 and 195,320.40 is: 292,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,304.40 : 883,956.60 = 195,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,304.40/883,956.60 = 195,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,304.40x = 883,956.60 × 195,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,304.40x = 172,654,756,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,654,756,694.64/589,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,980.60

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