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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,659.50, 893,599.96 and 196,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,659.50, 893,599.96 and 196,328.34 is: 294,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,659.50 : 893,599.96 = 196,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,659.50/893,599.96 = 196,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,659.50x = 893,599.96 × 196,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,659.50x = 175,438,996,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,438,996,770.87/595,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,529.00

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