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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,314.40, 883,971.60 and 195,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,314.40, 883,971.60 and 195,330.40 is: 292,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,314.40 : 883,971.60 = 195,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,314.40/883,971.60 = 195,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,314.40x = 883,971.60 × 195,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,314.40x = 172,666,526,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,666,526,216.64/589,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,995.60

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