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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,935.63, 893,930.96 and 196,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,935.63, 893,930.96 and 196,611.30 is: 294,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,935.63 : 893,930.96 = 196,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,935.63/893,930.96 = 196,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,935.63x = 893,930.96 × 196,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,935.63x = 175,756,928,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,756,928,647.38/595,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,926.03

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