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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,973.65, 893,988.42 and 196,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,973.65, 893,988.42 and 196,649.32 is: 294,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,973.65 : 893,988.42 = 196,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,973.65/893,988.42 = 196,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,973.65x = 893,988.42 × 196,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,973.65x = 175,802,214,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,802,214,880.87/595,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,983.20

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