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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,789.20, 893,683.80 and 201,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,789.20, 893,683.80 and 201,805.20 is: 302,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,789.20 : 893,683.80 = 201,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,789.20/893,683.80 = 201,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,789.20x = 893,683.80 × 201,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,789.20x = 180,350,037,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,350,037,995.76/595,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,707.80

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