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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,835.66, 893,786.61 and 196,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,835.66, 893,786.61 and 196,460.30 is: 294,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,835.66 : 893,786.61 = 196,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,835.66/893,786.61 = 196,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,835.66x = 893,786.61 × 196,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,835.66x = 175,593,585,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,593,585,536.58/595,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,701.37

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