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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,871.96, 893,681.84 and 196,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,871.96, 893,681.84 and 196,417.79 is: 294,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,871.96 : 893,681.84 = 196,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,871.96/893,681.84 = 196,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,871.96x = 893,681.84 × 196,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,871.96x = 175,535,007,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,535,007,998.57/595,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,585.11

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