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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,719.43, 892,172.43 and 195,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,719.43, 892,172.43 and 195,269.28 is: 292,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,719.43 : 892,172.43 = 195,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,719.43/892,172.43 = 195,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,719.43x = 892,172.43 × 195,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,719.43x = 174,213,868,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,213,868,041.95/594,719.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,934.55

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