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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,773.20, 893,422.20 and 196,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,773.20, 893,422.20 and 196,302.80 is: 294,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,773.20 : 893,422.20 = 196,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,773.20/893,422.20 = 196,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,773.20x = 893,422.20 × 196,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,773.20x = 175,381,279,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,381,279,442.16/595,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,375.91

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