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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,255.28, 896,008.92 and 197,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,255.28, 896,008.92 and 197,873.20 is: 296,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,255.28 : 896,008.92 = 197,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,255.28/896,008.92 = 197,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,255.28x = 896,008.92 × 197,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,255.28x = 177,296,152,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,296,152,228.94/597,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,851.54

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