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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,520.30, 893,418.62 and 196,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,520.30, 893,418.62 and 196,146.74 is: 294,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,520.30 : 893,418.62 = 196,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,520.30/893,418.62 = 196,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,520.30x = 893,418.62 × 196,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,520.30x = 175,241,149,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,241,149,768.30/595,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,265.62

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