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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,676.80, 887,515.20 and 197,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,676.80, 887,515.20 and 197,692.80 is: 296,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,676.80 : 887,515.20 = 197,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,676.80/887,515.20 = 197,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,676.80x = 887,515.20 × 197,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,676.80x = 175,455,364,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,455,364,930.56/591,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,539.20

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