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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,029.39, 892,572.78 and 195,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,029.39, 892,572.78 and 195,661.32 is: 293,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,029.39 : 892,572.78 = 195,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,029.39/892,572.78 = 195,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,029.39x = 892,572.78 × 195,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,029.39x = 174,641,968,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,641,968,330.87/595,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,501.42

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