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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,179.29, 895,895.30 and 197,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,179.29, 895,895.30 and 197,797.45 is: 296,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,179.29 : 895,895.30 = 197,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,179.29/895,895.30 = 197,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,179.29x = 895,895.30 × 197,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,179.29x = 177,205,804,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,205,804,818.00/597,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,738.03

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