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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,317.04, 894,285.88 and 196,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,317.04, 894,285.88 and 196,883.44 is: 295,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,317.04 : 894,285.88 = 196,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,317.04/894,285.88 = 196,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,317.04x = 894,285.88 × 196,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,317.04x = 176,070,080,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,070,080,397.83/596,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,262.53

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