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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,954.01, 863,927.37 and 196,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,954.01, 863,927.37 and 196,691.76 is: 295,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,954.01 : 863,927.37 = 196,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,954.01/863,927.37 = 196,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,954.01x = 863,927.37 × 196,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,954.01x = 169,927,394,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,927,394,917.47/575,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,036.40

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