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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,059.58, 895,423.10 and 197,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,059.58, 895,423.10 and 197,731.48 is: 296,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,059.58 : 895,423.10 = 197,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,059.58/895,423.10 = 197,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,059.58x = 895,423.10 × 197,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,059.58x = 177,053,334,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,053,334,789.19/597,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,542.16

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