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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,657.70, 893,597.24 and 196,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,657.70, 893,597.24 and 196,326.52 is: 294,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,657.70 : 893,597.24 = 196,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,657.70/893,597.24 = 196,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,657.70x = 893,597.24 × 196,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,657.70x = 175,436,836,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,436,836,410.81/595,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,526.26

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