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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,314.81, 893,095.20 and 195,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,314.81, 893,095.20 and 195,979.59 is: 294,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,314.81 : 893,095.20 = 195,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,314.81/893,095.20 = 195,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,314.81x = 893,095.20 × 195,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,314.81x = 175,028,431,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,028,431,126.97/595,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,009.87

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