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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,605.92, 894,718.52 and 197,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,605.92, 894,718.52 and 197,172.24 is: 295,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,605.92 : 894,718.52 = 197,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,605.92/894,718.52 = 197,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,605.92x = 894,718.52 × 197,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,605.92x = 176,413,654,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,413,654,757.89/596,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,695.45

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