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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,057.60, 890,867.70 and 194,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,057.60, 890,867.70 and 194,711.40 is: 291,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,057.60 : 890,867.70 = 194,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,057.60/890,867.70 = 194,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,057.60x = 890,867.70 × 194,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,057.60x = 173,462,097,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,462,097,081.78/594,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,995.42

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