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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,583.68, 895,015.68 and 197,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,583.68, 895,015.68 and 197,224.48 is: 295,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,583.68 : 895,015.68 = 197,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,583.68/895,015.68 = 197,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,583.68x = 895,015.68 × 197,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,583.68x = 176,519,002,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,519,002,079.85/596,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,883.06

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