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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,469.38, 891,516.75 and 195,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,469.38, 891,516.75 and 195,017.07 is: 292,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,469.38 : 891,516.75 = 195,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,469.38/891,516.75 = 195,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,469.38x = 891,516.75 × 195,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,469.38x = 173,860,979,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,860,979,983.34/594,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,464.15

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