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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,307.19, 893,083.79 and 195,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,307.19, 893,083.79 and 195,971.92 is: 293,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,307.19 : 893,083.79 = 195,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,307.19/893,083.79 = 195,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,307.19x = 893,083.79 × 195,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,307.19x = 175,019,345,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,019,345,047.18/595,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,998.37

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