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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,310.73, 894,276.55 and 196,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,310.73, 894,276.55 and 196,877.05 is: 295,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,310.73 : 894,276.55 = 196,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,310.73/894,276.55 = 196,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,310.73x = 894,276.55 × 196,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,310.73x = 176,062,527,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,062,527,058.58/596,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,252.99

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