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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,318.04, 894,287.38 and 196,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,318.04, 894,287.38 and 196,884.44 is: 295,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,318.04 : 894,287.38 = 196,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,318.04/894,287.38 = 196,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,318.04x = 894,287.38 × 196,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,318.04x = 176,071,270,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,071,270,010.37/596,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,264.03

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