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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,375.52, 892,874.92 and 195,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,375.52, 892,874.92 and 195,927.24 is: 293,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,375.52 : 892,874.92 = 195,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,375.52/892,874.92 = 195,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,375.52x = 892,874.92 × 195,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,375.52x = 174,938,518,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,938,518,740.82/595,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,828.87

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