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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,814.28, 893,779.74 and 196,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,814.28, 893,779.74 and 196,292.04 is: 294,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,814.28 : 893,779.74 = 196,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,814.28/893,779.74 = 196,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,814.28x = 893,779.74 × 196,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,814.28x = 175,441,848,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,441,848,475.27/595,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,457.27

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