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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,359.40, 884,039.10 and 195,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,359.40, 884,039.10 and 195,375.40 is: 293,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,359.40 : 884,039.10 = 195,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,359.40/884,039.10 = 195,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,359.40x = 884,039.10 × 195,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,359.40x = 172,719,492,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,719,492,778.14/589,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,063.10

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