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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,488.10, 899,292.59 and 194,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,488.10, 899,292.59 and 194,663.36 is: 292,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,488.10 : 899,292.59 = 194,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,488.10/899,292.59 = 194,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,488.10x = 899,292.59 × 194,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,488.10x = 175,059,311,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,059,311,722.72/599,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,014.66

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