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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,655.95, 893,594.61 and 196,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,655.95, 893,594.61 and 196,324.78 is: 294,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,655.95 : 893,594.61 = 196,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,655.95/893,594.61 = 196,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,655.95x = 893,594.61 × 196,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,655.95x = 175,434,760,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,434,760,749.46/595,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,523.65

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