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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,870.98, 893,680.37 and 196,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,870.98, 893,680.37 and 196,416.80 is: 294,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,870.98 : 893,680.37 = 196,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,870.98/893,680.37 = 196,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,870.98x = 893,680.37 × 196,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,870.98x = 175,533,834,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,533,834,520.86/595,870.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,583.63

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