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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,686.80, 887,530.20 and 197,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,686.80, 887,530.20 and 197,702.80 is: 296,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,686.80 : 887,530.20 = 197,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,686.80/887,530.20 = 197,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,686.80x = 887,530.20 × 197,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,686.80x = 175,467,205,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,467,205,624.56/591,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,554.20

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