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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,262.40, 892,893.60 and 201,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,262.40, 892,893.60 and 201,278.40 is: 301,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,262.40 : 892,893.60 = 201,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,262.40/892,893.60 = 201,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,262.40x = 892,893.60 × 201,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,262.40x = 179,720,195,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,720,195,178.24/595,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,917.60

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