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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,496.43, 893,050.25 and 196,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,496.43, 893,050.25 and 196,043.31 is: 294,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,496.43 : 893,050.25 = 196,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,496.43/893,050.25 = 196,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,496.43x = 893,050.25 × 196,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,496.43x = 175,076,526,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,076,526,026.11/595,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,000.97

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