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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,994.40, 893,801.52 and 196,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,994.40, 893,801.52 and 196,560.72 is: 294,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,994.40 : 893,801.52 = 196,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,994.40/893,801.52 = 196,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,994.40x = 893,801.52 × 196,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,994.40x = 175,686,270,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,686,270,308.29/595,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,778.39

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