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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,956.72, 891,100.92 and 194,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,956.72, 891,100.92 and 194,878.16 is: 292,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,956.72 : 891,100.92 = 194,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,956.72/891,100.92 = 194,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,956.72x = 891,100.92 × 194,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,956.72x = 173,656,107,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,656,107,663.91/593,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,371.65

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