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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,023.97, 893,554.54 and 196,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,023.97, 893,554.54 and 196,415.33 is: 294,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,023.97 : 893,554.54 = 196,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,023.97/893,554.54 = 196,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,023.97x = 893,554.54 × 196,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,023.97x = 175,507,804,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,507,804,888.29/596,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,464.34

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