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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,876.40, 893,555.40 and 196,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,876.40, 893,555.40 and 196,362.80 is: 294,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,876.40 : 893,555.40 = 196,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,876.40/893,555.40 = 196,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,876.40x = 893,555.40 × 196,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,876.40x = 175,461,040,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,461,040,299.12/595,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,458.78

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