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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,480.44, 893,343.78 and 196,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,480.44, 893,343.78 and 196,145.58 is: 294,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,480.44 : 893,343.78 = 196,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,480.44/893,343.78 = 196,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,480.44x = 893,343.78 × 196,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,480.44x = 175,225,433,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,225,433,867.49/595,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,258.92

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