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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,974.15, 893,989.17 and 196,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,974.15, 893,989.17 and 196,649.82 is: 294,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,974.15 : 893,989.17 = 196,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,974.15/893,989.17 = 196,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,974.15x = 893,989.17 × 196,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,974.15x = 175,802,809,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,802,809,362.45/595,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,983.95

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