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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,599.89, 1,040,399.82 and 194,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,599.89, 1,040,399.82 and 194,963.89 is: 292,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,599.89 : 1,040,399.82 = 194,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,599.89/1,040,399.82 = 194,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,599.89x = 1,040,399.82 × 194,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,599.89x = 202,840,396,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,840,396,062.50/693,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,445.83

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