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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,595.96, 893,503.38 and 196,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,595.96, 893,503.38 and 196,260.28 is: 294,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,595.96 : 893,503.38 = 196,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,595.96/893,503.38 = 196,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,595.96x = 893,503.38 × 196,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,595.96x = 175,359,223,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,359,223,539.75/595,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,426.48

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