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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,040.58, 892,589.49 and 195,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,040.58, 892,589.49 and 195,672.51 is: 293,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,040.58 : 892,589.49 = 195,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,040.58/892,589.49 = 195,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,040.58x = 892,589.49 × 195,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,040.58x = 174,655,225,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,655,225,907.92/595,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,518.18

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