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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,620.08, 893,561.88 and 196,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,620.08, 893,561.88 and 196,244.72 is: 294,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,620.08 : 893,561.88 = 196,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,620.08/893,561.88 = 196,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,620.08x = 893,561.88 × 196,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,620.08x = 175,356,800,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,356,800,943.27/595,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,410.49

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