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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,717.99, 895,160.50 and 191,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,717.99, 895,160.50 and 191,774.12 is: 287,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,717.99 : 895,160.50 = 191,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,717.99/895,160.50 = 191,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,717.99x = 895,160.50 × 191,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,717.99x = 171,668,612,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,668,612,191.02/596,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,688.01

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