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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,405.08, 894,588.58 and 191,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,405.08, 894,588.58 and 191,595.64 is: 287,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,405.08 : 894,588.58 = 191,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,405.08/894,588.58 = 191,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,405.08x = 894,588.58 × 191,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,405.08x = 171,399,271,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,399,271,521.79/596,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,387.34

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