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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,579.86, 652,494.98 and 198,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,579.86, 652,494.98 and 198,596.54 is: 297,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,579.86 : 652,494.98 = 198,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,579.86/652,494.98 = 198,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,579.86x = 652,494.98 × 198,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,579.86x = 129,583,245,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,583,245,395.37/435,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,495.95

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