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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,656.45, 893,595.36 and 196,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,656.45, 893,595.36 and 196,325.28 is: 294,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,656.45 : 893,595.36 = 196,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,656.45/893,595.36 = 196,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,656.45x = 893,595.36 × 196,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,656.45x = 175,435,359,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,435,359,258.70/595,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,524.40

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