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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,430.65, 896,234.40 and 192,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,430.65, 896,234.40 and 192,487.15 is: 288,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,430.65 : 896,234.40 = 192,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,430.65/896,234.40 = 192,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,430.65x = 896,234.40 × 192,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,430.65x = 172,513,599,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,513,599,944.35/597,430.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,759.21

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