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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,021.89, 892,561.53 and 195,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,021.89, 892,561.53 and 195,653.82 is: 293,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,021.89 : 892,561.53 = 195,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,021.89/892,561.53 = 195,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,021.89x = 892,561.53 × 195,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,021.89x = 174,633,072,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,633,072,929.55/595,021.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,490.17

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