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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,799.20, 893,461.20 and 196,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,799.20, 893,461.20 and 196,328.80 is: 294,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,799.20 : 893,461.20 = 196,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,799.20/893,461.20 = 196,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,799.20x = 893,461.20 × 196,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,799.20x = 175,412,165,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,412,165,242.56/595,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,414.91

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