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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,753.60, 893,716.80 and 196,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,753.60, 893,716.80 and 196,326.40 is: 294,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,753.60 : 893,716.80 = 196,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,753.60/893,716.80 = 196,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,753.60x = 893,716.80 × 196,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,753.60x = 175,460,201,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,460,201,963.52/595,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,518.07

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