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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,813.28, 893,778.24 and 196,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,813.28, 893,778.24 and 196,291.04 is: 294,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,813.28 : 893,778.24 = 196,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,813.28/893,778.24 = 196,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,813.28x = 893,778.24 × 196,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,813.28x = 175,440,660,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,440,660,258.97/595,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,455.77

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