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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,530.40, 884,295.60 and 195,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,530.40, 884,295.60 and 195,546.40 is: 293,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,530.40 : 884,295.60 = 195,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,530.40/884,295.60 = 195,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,530.40x = 884,295.60 × 195,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,530.40x = 172,920,821,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,920,821,115.84/589,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,319.60

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