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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,316.79, 893,050.92 and 195,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,316.79, 893,050.92 and 195,997.32 is: 294,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,316.79 : 893,050.92 = 195,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,316.79/893,050.92 = 195,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,316.79x = 893,050.92 × 195,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,316.79x = 175,035,586,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,035,586,943.53/595,316.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,020.91

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