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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,979.16, 895,468.74 and 197,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,979.16, 895,468.74 and 197,512.92 is: 296,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,979.16 : 895,468.74 = 197,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,979.16/895,468.74 = 197,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,979.16x = 895,468.74 × 197,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,979.16x = 176,866,645,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,866,645,606.12/596,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,269.38

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