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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,773.70, 893,422.95 and 196,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,773.70, 893,422.95 and 196,303.30 is: 294,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,773.70 : 893,422.95 = 196,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,773.70/893,422.95 = 196,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,773.70x = 893,422.95 × 196,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,773.70x = 175,381,873,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,381,873,380.74/595,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,376.66

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