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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,999.60, 891,218.10 and 194,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,999.60, 891,218.10 and 194,653.40 is: 292,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,999.60 : 891,218.10 = 194,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,999.60/891,218.10 = 194,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,999.60x = 891,218.10 × 194,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,999.60x = 173,478,633,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,478,633,306.54/593,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,051.77

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