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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,588.14, 596,573.55 and 197,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,588.14, 596,573.55 and 197,925.96 is: 296,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,588.14 : 596,573.55 = 197,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,588.14/596,573.55 = 197,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,588.14x = 596,573.55 × 197,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,588.14x = 118,077,392,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,392,594.36/397,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,984.19

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