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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,552.43, 894,699.05 and 197,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,552.43, 894,699.05 and 197,098.59 is: 295,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,552.43 : 894,699.05 = 197,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,552.43/894,699.05 = 197,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,552.43x = 894,699.05 × 197,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,552.43x = 176,343,920,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,343,920,243.85/596,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,605.07

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