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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,412.13, 893,256.59 and 196,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,412.13, 893,256.59 and 196,056.38 is: 294,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,412.13 : 893,256.59 = 196,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,412.13/893,256.59 = 196,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,412.13x = 893,256.59 × 196,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,412.13x = 175,128,656,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,128,656,169.83/595,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,130.14

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