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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,979.20, 895,231.20 and 197,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,979.20, 895,231.20 and 197,508.80 is: 296,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,979.20 : 895,231.20 = 197,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,979.20/895,231.20 = 197,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,979.20x = 895,231.20 × 197,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,979.20x = 176,816,040,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,816,040,034.56/596,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,184.59

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