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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,315.89, 892,903.10 and 195,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,315.89, 892,903.10 and 195,857.60 is: 293,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,315.89 : 892,903.10 = 195,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,315.89/892,903.10 = 195,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,315.89x = 892,903.10 × 195,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,315.89x = 174,881,852,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,881,852,754.76/595,315.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,763.12

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