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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,788, 884,682 and 195,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,788, 884,682 and 195,804 is: 293,706

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,788 : 884,682 = 195,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,788/884,682 = 195,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,788x = 884,682 × 195,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,788x = 173,224,274,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,224,274,328/589,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,706

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