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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,889.54, 743,398.25 and 196,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,889.54, 743,398.25 and 196,580.36 is: 294,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,889.54 : 743,398.25 = 196,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,889.54/743,398.25 = 196,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,889.54x = 743,398.25 × 196,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,889.54x = 146,137,496,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,137,496,483.96/495,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,697.68

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