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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,774.20, 893,423.70 and 196,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,774.20, 893,423.70 and 196,303.80 is: 294,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,774.20 : 893,423.70 = 196,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,774.20/893,423.70 = 196,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,774.20x = 893,423.70 × 196,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,774.20x = 175,382,467,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,382,467,320.06/595,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,377.41

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