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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,932.61, 893,926.45 and 196,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,932.61, 893,926.45 and 196,608.28 is: 294,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,932.61 : 893,926.45 = 196,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,932.61/893,926.45 = 196,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,932.61x = 893,926.45 × 196,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,932.61x = 175,753,336,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,753,336,328.33/595,932.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,921.50

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