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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,367.80, 891,520.38 and 194,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,367.80, 891,520.38 and 194,956 is: 292,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,367.80 : 891,520.38 = 194,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,367.80/891,520.38 = 194,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,367.80x = 891,520.38 × 194,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,367.80x = 173,807,247,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,807,247,203.28/594,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,423.73

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