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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,831.82, 895,358.49 and 197,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,831.82, 895,358.49 and 197,476.04 is: 296,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,831.82 : 895,358.49 = 197,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,831.82/895,358.49 = 197,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,831.82x = 895,358.49 × 197,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,831.82x = 176,811,843,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,811,843,521.41/596,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,250.70

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