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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,653, 893,590.20 and 196,321.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,653, 893,590.20 and 196,321.83 is: 294,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,653 : 893,590.20 = 196,321.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,653/893,590.20 = 196,321.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,653x = 893,590.20 × 196,321.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,653x = 175,431,263,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,431,263,334.07/595,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,519.23

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