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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,509.51, 891,857.22 and 195,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,509.51, 891,857.22 and 195,059.43 is: 292,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,509.51 : 891,857.22 = 195,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,509.51/891,857.22 = 195,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,509.51x = 891,857.22 × 195,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,509.51x = 173,965,160,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,965,160,974.59/594,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,619.64

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