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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,778.30, 895,167.74 and 197,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,778.30, 895,167.74 and 197,419.07 is: 296,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,778.30 : 895,167.74 = 197,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,778.30/895,167.74 = 197,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,778.30x = 895,167.74 × 197,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,778.30x = 176,723,182,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,723,182,724.80/596,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,128.70

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