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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,654.70, 893,592.74 and 196,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,654.70, 893,592.74 and 196,323.53 is: 294,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,654.70 : 893,592.74 = 196,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,654.70/893,592.74 = 196,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,654.70x = 893,592.74 × 196,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,654.70x = 175,433,275,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,433,275,649.59/595,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,521.77

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