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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,397.80, 891,704.70 and 194,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,397.80, 891,704.70 and 194,927.40 is: 292,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,397.80 : 891,704.70 = 194,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,397.80/891,704.70 = 194,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,397.80x = 891,704.70 × 194,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,397.80x = 173,817,678,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,817,678,738.78/594,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,426.52

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