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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,951.20, 895,426.80 and 197,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,951.20, 895,426.80 and 197,653.60 is: 296,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,951.20 : 895,426.80 = 197,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,951.20/895,426.80 = 197,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,951.20x = 895,426.80 × 197,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,951.20x = 176,984,330,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,984,330,556.48/596,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,480.40

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