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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,384.03, 895,743.86 and 197,806.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,384.03, 895,743.86 and 197,806.83 is: 296,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,384.03 : 895,743.86 = 197,806.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,384.03/895,743.86 = 197,806.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,384.03x = 895,743.86 × 197,806.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,384.03x = 177,184,252,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,184,252,449.53/597,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,600.25

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