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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,059.60, 891,175.80 and 194,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,059.60, 891,175.80 and 194,632.40 is: 291,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,059.60 : 891,175.80 = 194,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,059.60/891,175.80 = 194,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,059.60x = 891,175.80 × 194,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,059.60x = 173,451,684,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,451,684,775.92/594,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,976.91

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