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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,669.52, 893,614.96 and 196,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,669.52, 893,614.96 and 196,338.32 is: 294,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,669.52 : 893,614.96 = 196,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,669.52/893,614.96 = 196,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,669.52x = 893,614.96 × 196,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,669.52x = 175,450,859,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,450,859,973.27/595,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,543.96

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