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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,018.87, 892,557 and 195,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,018.87, 892,557 and 195,650.80 is: 293,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,018.87 : 892,557 = 195,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,018.87/892,557 = 195,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,018.87x = 892,557 × 195,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,018.87x = 174,629,491,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,629,491,095.60/595,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,485.64

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