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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,578.46, 891,533.34 and 195,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,578.46, 891,533.34 and 195,185.74 is: 292,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,578.46 : 891,533.34 = 195,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,578.46/891,533.34 = 195,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,578.46x = 891,533.34 × 195,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,578.46x = 174,014,594,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,014,594,702.57/594,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,668.85

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