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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,987.03, 894,008.09 and 196,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,987.03, 894,008.09 and 196,662.70 is: 295,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,987.03 : 894,008.09 = 196,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,987.03/894,008.09 = 196,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,987.03x = 894,008.09 × 196,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,987.03x = 175,818,039,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,818,039,347.89/595,987.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,003.13

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