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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,989.14, 895,549.32 and 297,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,989.14, 895,549.32 and 297,545.10 is: 446,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,989.14 : 895,549.32 = 297,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,989.14/895,549.32 = 297,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,989.14x = 895,549.32 × 297,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,989.14x = 266,466,311,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,466,311,974.33/596,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,350.35

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