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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,938.03, 893,934.57 and 196,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,938.03, 893,934.57 and 196,613.70 is: 294,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,938.03 : 893,934.57 = 196,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,938.03/893,934.57 = 196,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,938.03x = 893,934.57 × 196,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,938.03x = 175,759,783,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,759,783,365.61/595,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,929.63

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