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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,304.63, 893,079.96 and 195,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,304.63, 893,079.96 and 195,969.36 is: 293,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,304.63 : 893,079.96 = 195,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,304.63/893,079.96 = 195,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,304.63x = 893,079.96 × 195,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,304.63x = 175,016,307,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,016,307,210.18/595,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,994.54

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