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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,656.70, 893,595.74 and 196,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,656.70, 893,595.74 and 196,325.52 is: 294,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,656.70 : 893,595.74 = 196,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,656.70/893,595.74 = 196,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,656.70x = 893,595.74 × 196,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,656.70x = 175,435,648,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,435,648,325.29/595,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,524.76

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