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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,023.64, 892,564.16 and 195,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,023.64, 892,564.16 and 195,655.57 is: 293,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,023.64 : 892,564.16 = 195,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,023.64/892,564.16 = 195,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,023.64x = 892,564.16 × 195,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,023.64x = 174,635,148,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,635,148,508.09/595,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,492.79

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