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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,306.40, 883,959.60 and 195,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,306.40, 883,959.60 and 195,322.40 is: 292,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,306.40 : 883,959.60 = 195,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,306.40/883,959.60 = 195,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,306.40x = 883,959.60 × 195,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,306.40x = 172,657,110,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,657,110,575.04/589,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,983.60

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