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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,305.12, 893,080.71 and 195,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,305.12, 893,080.71 and 195,969.86 is: 293,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,305.12 : 893,080.71 = 195,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,305.12/893,080.71 = 195,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,305.12x = 893,080.71 × 195,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,305.12x = 175,016,901,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,016,901,707.40/595,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,995.29

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