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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,487.68, 891,544.20 and 195,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,487.68, 891,544.20 and 195,035.40 is: 292,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,487.68 : 891,544.20 = 195,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,487.68/891,544.20 = 195,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,487.68x = 891,544.20 × 195,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,487.68x = 173,882,679,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,882,679,664.68/594,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,491.65

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