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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,929.15, 893,921.27 and 196,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,929.15, 893,921.27 and 196,604.82 is: 294,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,929.15 : 893,921.27 = 196,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,929.15/893,921.27 = 196,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,929.15x = 893,921.27 × 196,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,929.15x = 175,749,229,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,749,229,399.50/595,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,916.32

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