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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,951.80, 891,035.70 and 194,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,951.80, 891,035.70 and 194,481.40 is: 291,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,951.80 : 891,035.70 = 194,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,951.80/891,035.70 = 194,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,951.80x = 891,035.70 × 194,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,951.80x = 173,289,870,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,289,870,385.98/593,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,757.46

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