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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,660.17, 894,901.41 and 197,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,660.17, 894,901.41 and 197,303.04 is: 295,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,660.17 : 894,901.41 = 197,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,660.17/894,901.41 = 197,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,660.17x = 894,901.41 × 197,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,660.17x = 176,566,768,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,566,768,693.29/596,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,925.18

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