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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,304.12, 893,079.21 and 195,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,304.12, 893,079.21 and 195,968.86 is: 293,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,304.12 : 893,079.21 = 195,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,304.12/893,079.21 = 195,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,304.12x = 893,079.21 × 195,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,304.12x = 175,015,711,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,015,711,705.82/595,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,993.78

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