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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,722.60, 893,670.30 and 196,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,722.60, 893,670.30 and 196,295.40 is: 294,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,722.60 : 893,670.30 = 196,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,722.60/893,670.30 = 196,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,722.60x = 893,670.30 × 196,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,722.60x = 175,423,369,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,423,369,006.62/595,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,471.57

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