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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,904.20, 893,618.70 and 196,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,904.20, 893,618.70 and 196,433.80 is: 294,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,904.20 : 893,618.70 = 196,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,904.20/893,618.70 = 196,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,904.20x = 893,618.70 × 196,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,904.20x = 175,536,916,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,536,916,992.06/595,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,572.38

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