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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,712.04, 895,089.66 and 197,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,712.04, 895,089.66 and 197,362.60 is: 296,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,712.04 : 895,089.66 = 197,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,712.04/895,089.66 = 197,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,712.04x = 895,089.66 × 197,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,712.04x = 176,657,222,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,657,222,530.72/596,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,051.04

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