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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,651.50, 893,587.95 and 196,320.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,651.50, 893,587.95 and 196,320.33 is: 294,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,651.50 : 893,587.95 = 196,320.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,651.50/893,587.95 = 196,320.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,651.50x = 893,587.95 × 196,320.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,651.50x = 175,429,481,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,429,481,228.02/595,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,516.98

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