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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,069.28, 894,016.44 and 196,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,069.28, 894,016.44 and 196,723.08 is: 295,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,069.28 : 894,016.44 = 196,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,069.28/894,016.44 = 196,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,069.28x = 894,016.44 × 196,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,069.28x = 175,873,667,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,873,667,647.44/596,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,055.75

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