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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,301.19, 893,074.80 and 195,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,301.19, 893,074.80 and 195,965.92 is: 293,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,301.19 : 893,074.80 = 195,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,301.19/893,074.80 = 195,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,301.19x = 893,074.80 × 195,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,301.19x = 175,012,224,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,012,224,810.82/595,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,989.38

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