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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,957.96, 894,060.12 and 196,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,957.96, 894,060.12 and 196,623.16 is: 294,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,957.96 : 894,060.12 = 196,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,957.96/894,060.12 = 196,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,957.96x = 894,060.12 × 196,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,957.96x = 175,792,926,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,792,926,024.38/595,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,975.38

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