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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,871.49, 893,834.42 and 196,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,871.49, 893,834.42 and 196,547.07 is: 294,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,871.49 : 893,834.42 = 196,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,871.49/893,834.42 = 196,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,871.49x = 893,834.42 × 196,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,871.49x = 175,680,535,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,680,535,333.41/595,871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,829.57

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