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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,313.40, 883,970.10 and 195,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,313.40, 883,970.10 and 195,329.40 is: 292,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,313.40 : 883,970.10 = 195,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,313.40/883,970.10 = 195,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,313.40x = 883,970.10 × 195,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,313.40x = 172,665,349,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,665,349,250.94/589,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,994.10

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