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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,316.89, 892,904.59 and 195,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,316.89, 892,904.59 and 195,858.60 is: 293,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,316.89 : 892,904.59 = 195,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,316.89/892,904.59 = 195,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,316.89x = 892,904.59 × 195,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,316.89x = 174,883,042,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,883,042,930.97/595,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,764.62

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