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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,823.03, 895,326.89 and 197,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,823.03, 895,326.89 and 197,564.31 is: 296,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,823.03 : 895,326.89 = 197,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,823.03/895,326.89 = 197,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,823.03x = 895,326.89 × 197,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,823.03x = 176,884,638,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,884,638,259.47/596,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,377.03

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