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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,313.60, 883,970.40 and 195,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,313.60, 883,970.40 and 195,329.60 is: 292,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,313.60 : 883,970.40 = 195,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,313.60/883,970.40 = 195,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,313.60x = 883,970.40 × 195,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,313.60x = 172,665,584,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,665,584,643.84/589,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,994.40

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