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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,619.08, 893,560.38 and 196,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,619.08, 893,560.38 and 196,243.72 is: 294,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,619.08 : 893,560.38 = 196,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,619.08/893,560.38 = 196,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,619.08x = 893,560.38 × 196,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,619.08x = 175,355,613,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,355,613,015.81/595,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,408.99

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