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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,978.40, 895,467.60 and 202,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,978.40, 895,467.60 and 202,994.40 is: 304,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,978.40 : 895,467.60 = 202,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,978.40/895,467.60 = 202,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,978.40x = 895,467.60 × 202,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,978.40x = 181,774,908,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,774,908,181.44/596,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,491.60

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