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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,901.60, 893,662.80 and 196,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,901.60, 893,662.80 and 196,467.92 is: 294,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,901.60 : 893,662.80 = 196,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,901.60/893,662.80 = 196,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,901.60x = 893,662.80 × 196,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,901.60x = 175,576,071,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,576,071,497.38/595,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,639.37

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