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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,308.19, 893,085.29 and 195,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,308.19, 893,085.29 and 195,972.92 is: 293,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,308.19 : 893,085.29 = 195,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,308.19/893,085.29 = 195,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,308.19x = 893,085.29 × 195,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,308.19x = 175,020,531,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,020,531,110.48/595,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,999.87

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