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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,666.58, 894,910.95 and 197,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,666.58, 894,910.95 and 197,309.45 is: 295,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,666.58 : 894,910.95 = 197,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,666.58/894,910.95 = 197,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,666.58x = 894,910.95 × 197,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,666.58x = 176,574,382,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,574,382,868.92/596,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,934.76

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