Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,680, 884,520 and 195,696
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 589,680, 884,520 and 195,696 is: 293,544
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,680 : 884,520 = 195,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,680/884,520 = 195,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,680x = 884,520 × 195,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,680x = 173,097,025,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,097,025,920/589,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,544
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