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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,572.13, 891,523.94 and 195,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,572.13, 891,523.94 and 195,179.49 is: 292,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,572.13 : 891,523.94 = 195,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,572.13/891,523.94 = 195,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,572.13x = 891,523.94 × 195,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,572.13x = 174,007,186,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,007,186,956.09/594,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,659.51

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