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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,024.47, 893,555.29 and 196,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,024.47, 893,555.29 and 196,415.83 is: 294,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,024.47 : 893,555.29 = 196,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,024.47/893,555.29 = 196,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,024.47x = 893,555.29 × 196,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,024.47x = 175,508,398,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,508,398,486.39/596,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,465.09

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