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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,378.36, 891,536.16 and 194,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,378.36, 891,536.16 and 194,966.52 is: 292,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,378.36 : 891,536.16 = 194,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,378.36/891,536.16 = 194,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,378.36x = 891,536.16 × 194,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,378.36x = 173,819,702,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,819,702,569.36/594,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,439.49

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