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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,843.40, 893,505.90 and 196,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,843.40, 893,505.90 and 196,329.80 is: 294,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,843.40 : 893,505.90 = 196,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,843.40/893,505.90 = 196,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,843.40x = 893,505.90 × 196,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,843.40x = 175,421,834,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,421,834,645.82/595,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,409.29

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