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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,431.15, 896,235.15 and 192,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,431.15, 896,235.15 and 192,487.65 is: 288,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,431.15 : 896,235.15 = 192,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,431.15/896,235.15 = 192,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,431.15x = 896,235.15 × 192,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,431.15x = 172,514,197,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,514,197,870.90/597,431.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,759.96

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