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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,873.46, 893,684.09 and 196,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,873.46, 893,684.09 and 196,419.29 is: 294,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,873.46 : 893,684.09 = 196,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,873.46/893,684.09 = 196,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,873.46x = 893,684.09 × 196,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,873.46x = 175,536,790,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,536,790,464.72/595,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,587.36

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