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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,310.40, 893,088.60 and 195,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,310.40, 893,088.60 and 195,975.12 is: 294,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,310.40 : 893,088.60 = 195,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,310.40/893,088.60 = 195,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,310.40x = 893,088.60 × 195,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,310.40x = 175,023,145,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,023,145,555.63/595,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,003.17

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