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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,582.03, 894,678.64 and 197,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,582.03, 894,678.64 and 197,148.35 is: 295,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,582.03 : 894,678.64 = 197,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,582.03/894,678.64 = 197,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,582.03x = 894,678.64 × 197,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,582.03x = 176,384,419,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,384,419,400.07/596,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,658.28

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