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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,711.04, 895,088.16 and 197,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,711.04, 895,088.16 and 197,361.60 is: 296,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,711.04 : 895,088.16 = 197,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,711.04/895,088.16 = 197,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,711.04x = 895,088.16 × 197,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,711.04x = 176,656,031,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,656,031,398.66/596,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,049.54

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