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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,980.40, 895,470.60 and 202,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,980.40, 895,470.60 and 202,996.40 is: 304,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,980.40 : 895,470.60 = 202,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,980.40/895,470.60 = 202,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,980.40x = 895,470.60 × 202,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,980.40x = 181,777,308,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,777,308,105.84/596,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,494.60

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