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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,950.80, 891,034.20 and 194,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,950.80, 891,034.20 and 194,480.40 is: 291,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,950.80 : 891,034.20 = 194,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,950.80/891,034.20 = 194,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,950.80x = 891,034.20 × 194,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,950.80x = 173,288,687,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,288,687,629.68/593,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,755.96

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