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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,604.54, 893,517.53 and 196,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,604.54, 893,517.53 and 196,261.08 is: 294,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,604.54 : 893,517.53 = 196,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,604.54/893,517.53 = 196,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,604.54x = 893,517.53 × 196,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,604.54x = 175,362,712,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,362,712,208.71/595,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,428.10

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