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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,693.15, 895,123.61 and 191,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,693.15, 895,123.61 and 191,749.58 is: 287,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,693.15 : 895,123.61 = 191,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,693.15/895,123.61 = 191,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,693.15x = 895,123.61 × 191,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,693.15x = 171,639,578,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,639,578,982.77/596,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,651.33

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