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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,960.02, 863,936.36 and 196,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,960.02, 863,936.36 and 196,697.76 is: 295,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,960.02 : 863,936.36 = 196,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,960.02/863,936.36 = 196,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,960.02x = 863,936.36 × 196,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,960.02x = 169,934,346,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,934,346,794.55/575,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,045.39

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