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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,808.28, 893,770.74 and 196,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,808.28, 893,770.74 and 196,286.04 is: 294,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,808.28 : 893,770.74 = 196,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,808.28/893,770.74 = 196,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,808.28x = 893,770.74 × 196,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,808.28x = 175,434,719,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,434,719,222.47/595,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,448.27

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