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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,279.12, 895,444.92 and 297,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,279.12, 895,444.92 and 297,596.40 is: 446,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,279.12 : 895,444.92 = 297,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,279.12/895,444.92 = 297,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,279.12x = 895,444.92 × 297,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,279.12x = 266,481,184,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,481,184,590.29/597,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,158.55

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