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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,061.59, 895,426.11 and 197,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,061.59, 895,426.11 and 197,733.48 is: 296,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,061.59 : 895,426.11 = 197,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,061.59/895,426.11 = 197,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,061.59x = 895,426.11 × 197,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,061.59x = 177,055,720,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,055,720,813.16/597,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,545.15

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