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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,718.99, 895,162 and 191,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,718.99, 895,162 and 191,775.12 is: 287,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,718.99 : 895,162 = 191,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,718.99/895,162 = 191,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,718.99x = 895,162 × 191,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,718.99x = 171,669,799,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,669,799,969.44/596,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,689.52

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