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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,665.08, 894,908.70 and 197,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,665.08, 894,908.70 and 197,307.95 is: 295,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,665.08 : 894,908.70 = 197,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,665.08/894,908.70 = 197,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,665.08x = 894,908.70 × 197,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,665.08x = 176,572,596,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,572,596,559.62/596,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,932.51

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