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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,215.38, 894,350.77 and 191,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,215.38, 894,350.77 and 191,424.11 is: 287,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,215.38 : 894,350.77 = 191,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,215.38/894,350.77 = 191,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,215.38x = 894,350.77 × 191,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,215.38x = 171,200,300,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,200,300,255.47/596,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,145.06

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