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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,342.40, 884,013.60 and 195,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,342.40, 884,013.60 and 195,358.40 is: 293,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,342.40 : 884,013.60 = 195,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,342.40/884,013.60 = 195,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,342.40x = 884,013.60 × 195,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,342.40x = 172,699,482,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,699,482,474.24/589,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,037.60

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