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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,391.80, 891,695.70 and 194,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,391.80, 891,695.70 and 194,921.40 is: 292,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,391.80 : 891,695.70 = 194,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,391.80/891,695.70 = 194,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,391.80x = 891,695.70 × 194,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,391.80x = 173,810,574,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,810,574,217.98/594,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,417.52

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