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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,318.40, 883,977.60 and 195,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,318.40, 883,977.60 and 195,334.40 is: 293,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,318.40 : 883,977.60 = 195,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,318.40/883,977.60 = 195,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,318.40x = 883,977.60 × 195,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,318.40x = 172,671,234,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,671,234,109.44/589,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,001.60

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