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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,871.21, 893,680.72 and 196,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,871.21, 893,680.72 and 196,417.04 is: 294,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,871.21 : 893,680.72 = 196,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,871.21/893,680.72 = 196,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,871.21x = 893,680.72 × 196,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,871.21x = 175,534,116,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,534,116,768.02/595,871.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,583.99

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