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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,935.39, 893,930.61 and 196,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,935.39, 893,930.61 and 196,611.06 is: 294,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,935.39 : 893,930.61 = 196,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,935.39/893,930.61 = 196,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,935.39x = 893,930.61 × 196,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,935.39x = 175,756,644,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,756,644,798.55/595,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,925.67

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