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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,653.75, 893,591.33 and 196,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,653.75, 893,591.33 and 196,322.58 is: 294,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,653.75 : 893,591.33 = 196,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,653.75/893,591.33 = 196,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,653.75x = 893,591.33 × 196,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,653.75x = 175,432,154,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,432,154,389.62/595,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,520.36

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