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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,618.08, 893,558.88 and 196,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,618.08, 893,558.88 and 196,242.72 is: 294,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,618.08 : 893,558.88 = 196,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,618.08/893,558.88 = 196,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,618.08x = 893,558.88 × 196,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,618.08x = 175,354,425,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,354,425,091.35/595,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,407.49

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