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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,778.40, 428,580.05 and 197,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,778.40, 428,580.05 and 197,598.56 is: 296,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,778.40 : 428,580.05 = 197,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,778.40/428,580.05 = 197,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,778.40x = 428,580.05 × 197,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,778.40x = 84,686,797,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,686,797,593.84/285,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,337.30

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