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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,585.64, 654,878.63 and 196,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,585.64, 654,878.63 and 196,419.06 is: 294,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,585.64 : 654,878.63 = 196,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,585.64/654,878.63 = 196,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,585.64x = 654,878.63 × 196,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,585.64x = 128,630,643,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,630,643,936.59/436,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,628.67

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