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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,533, 891,892.38 and 195,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,533, 891,892.38 and 195,082.94 is: 292,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,533 : 891,892.38 = 195,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,533/891,892.38 = 195,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,533x = 891,892.38 × 195,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,533x = 173,992,987,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,992,987,654.00/594,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,654.89

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