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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,060.60, 891,177.30 and 194,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,060.60, 891,177.30 and 194,633.40 is: 291,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,060.60 : 891,177.30 = 194,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,060.60/891,177.30 = 194,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,060.60x = 891,177.30 × 194,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,060.60x = 173,452,867,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,452,867,901.82/594,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,978.41

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