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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,972.16, 895,458.40 and 197,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,972.16, 895,458.40 and 197,505.60 is: 296,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,972.16 : 895,458.40 = 197,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,972.16/895,458.40 = 197,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,972.16x = 895,458.40 × 197,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,972.16x = 176,858,048,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,858,048,567.04/596,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,258.45

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