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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,538.38, 891,900.32 and 195,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,538.38, 891,900.32 and 195,088.23 is: 292,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,538.38 : 891,900.32 = 195,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,538.38/891,900.32 = 195,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,538.38x = 891,900.32 × 195,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,538.38x = 173,999,253,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,999,253,789.79/594,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,662.78

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