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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,369.80, 891,523.38 and 194,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,369.80, 891,523.38 and 194,958 is: 292,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,369.80 : 891,523.38 = 194,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,369.80/891,523.38 = 194,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,369.80x = 891,523.38 × 194,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,369.80x = 173,809,615,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,809,615,118.04/594,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,426.73

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