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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,371.40, 884,057.10 and 195,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,371.40, 884,057.10 and 195,387.40 is: 293,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,371.40 : 884,057.10 = 195,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,371.40/884,057.10 = 195,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,371.40x = 884,057.10 × 195,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,371.40x = 172,733,618,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,733,618,220.54/589,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,081.10

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