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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,990.14, 895,550.82 and 297,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,990.14, 895,550.82 and 297,546.10 is: 446,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,990.14 : 895,550.82 = 297,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,990.14/895,550.82 = 297,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,990.14x = 895,550.82 × 297,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,990.14x = 266,467,653,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,467,653,842.80/596,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,351.85

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