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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,567.31, 596,542.52 and 197,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,567.31, 596,542.52 and 197,905.28 is: 296,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,567.31 : 596,542.52 = 197,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,567.31/596,542.52 = 197,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,567.31x = 596,542.52 × 197,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,567.31x = 118,058,911,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,058,911,964.56/397,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,953.27

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