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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,415.13, 893,261.10 and 196,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,415.13, 893,261.10 and 196,059.39 is: 294,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,415.13 : 893,261.10 = 196,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,415.13/893,261.10 = 196,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,415.13x = 893,261.10 × 196,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,415.13x = 175,132,226,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,132,226,376.73/595,415.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,134.66

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