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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,497.43, 893,051.74 and 196,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,497.43, 893,051.74 and 196,044.31 is: 294,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,497.43 : 893,051.74 = 196,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,497.43/893,051.74 = 196,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,497.43x = 893,051.74 × 196,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,497.43x = 175,077,712,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,077,712,162.60/595,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,002.46

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