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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,666.52, 893,610.46 and 196,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,666.52, 893,610.46 and 196,335.32 is: 294,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,666.52 : 893,610.46 = 196,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,666.52/893,610.46 = 196,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,666.52x = 893,610.46 × 196,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,666.52x = 175,447,295,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,447,295,619.45/595,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,539.46

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