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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,711.54, 895,088.91 and 197,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,711.54, 895,088.91 and 197,362.10 is: 296,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,711.54 : 895,088.91 = 197,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,711.54/895,088.91 = 197,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,711.54x = 895,088.91 × 197,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,711.54x = 176,656,626,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,656,626,964.31/596,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,050.29

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