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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,533.60, 893,108.43 and 196,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,533.60, 893,108.43 and 196,079.31 is: 294,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,533.60 : 893,108.43 = 196,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,533.60/893,108.43 = 196,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,533.60x = 893,108.43 × 196,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,533.60x = 175,120,084,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,120,084,709.58/595,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,055.76

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