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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,793.20, 893,452.20 and 196,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,793.20, 893,452.20 and 196,322.80 is: 294,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,793.20 : 893,452.20 = 196,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,793.20/893,452.20 = 196,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,793.20x = 893,452.20 × 196,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,793.20x = 175,405,037,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,405,037,570.16/595,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,405.91

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