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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,270.40, 892,905.60 and 201,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,270.40, 892,905.60 and 201,286.40 is: 301,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,270.40 : 892,905.60 = 201,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,270.40/892,905.60 = 201,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,270.40x = 892,905.60 × 201,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,270.40x = 179,729,753,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,729,753,763.84/595,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,929.60

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