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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,589.46, 965,540.26 and 194,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,589.46, 965,540.26 and 194,283.48 is: 291,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,589.46 : 965,540.26 = 194,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,589.46/965,540.26 = 194,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,589.46x = 965,540.26 × 194,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,589.46x = 187,588,521,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,588,521,792.91/643,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,472.33

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