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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,592.96, 893,498.88 and 196,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,592.96, 893,498.88 and 196,257.28 is: 294,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,592.96 : 893,498.88 = 196,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,592.96/893,498.88 = 196,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,592.96x = 893,498.88 × 196,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,592.96x = 175,355,659,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,355,659,871.85/595,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,421.98

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