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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,809.28, 893,772.24 and 196,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,809.28, 893,772.24 and 196,287.04 is: 294,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,809.28 : 893,772.24 = 196,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,809.28/893,772.24 = 196,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,809.28x = 893,772.24 × 196,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,809.28x = 175,435,907,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,435,907,423.77/595,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,449.77

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