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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,874.40, 893,552.40 and 196,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,874.40, 893,552.40 and 196,360.80 is: 294,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,874.40 : 893,552.40 = 196,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,874.40/893,552.40 = 196,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,874.40x = 893,552.40 × 196,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,874.40x = 175,458,664,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,458,664,105.92/595,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,455.78

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