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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,874.46, 893,685.59 and 196,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,874.46, 893,685.59 and 196,420.29 is: 294,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,874.46 : 893,685.59 = 196,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,874.46/893,685.59 = 196,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,874.46x = 893,685.59 × 196,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,874.46x = 175,537,982,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,537,982,756.62/595,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,588.87

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