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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,987.28, 894,008.46 and 196,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,987.28, 894,008.46 and 196,662.95 is: 295,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,987.28 : 894,008.46 = 196,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,987.28/894,008.46 = 196,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,987.28x = 894,008.46 × 196,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,987.28x = 175,818,336,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,818,336,598.52/595,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,003.51

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