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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,058.35, 895,639.43 and 192,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,058.35, 895,639.43 and 192,291.29 is: 288,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,058.35 : 895,639.43 = 192,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,058.35/895,639.43 = 192,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,058.35x = 895,639.43 × 192,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,058.35x = 172,223,661,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,223,661,369.57/597,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,453.65

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