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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,477.44, 893,339.28 and 196,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,477.44, 893,339.28 and 196,142.58 is: 294,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,477.44 : 893,339.28 = 196,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,477.44/893,339.28 = 196,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,477.44x = 893,339.28 × 196,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,477.44x = 175,221,871,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,221,871,194.54/595,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,254.42

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