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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,813.53, 893,778.62 and 196,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,813.53, 893,778.62 and 196,291.29 is: 294,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,813.53 : 893,778.62 = 196,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,813.53/893,778.62 = 196,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,813.53x = 893,778.62 × 196,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,813.53x = 175,440,957,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,440,957,312.76/595,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,456.15

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