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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,607.58, 893,543.13 and 196,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,607.58, 893,543.13 and 196,232.22 is: 294,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,607.58 : 893,543.13 = 196,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,607.58/893,543.13 = 196,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,607.58x = 893,543.13 × 196,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,607.58x = 175,341,952,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,341,952,065.65/595,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,391.74

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