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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,348.90, 884,023.35 and 195,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,348.90, 884,023.35 and 195,364.90 is: 293,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,348.90 : 884,023.35 = 195,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,348.90/884,023.35 = 195,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,348.90x = 884,023.35 × 195,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,348.90x = 172,707,133,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,707,133,370.42/589,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,047.35

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