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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,060.58, 895,424.60 and 197,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,060.58, 895,424.60 and 197,732.48 is: 296,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,060.58 : 895,424.60 = 197,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,060.58/895,424.60 = 197,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,060.58x = 895,424.60 × 197,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,060.58x = 177,054,526,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,054,526,811.01/597,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,543.66

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