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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,477.75, 896,391.51 and 192,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,477.75, 896,391.51 and 192,661.82 is: 289,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,477.75 : 896,391.51 = 192,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,477.75/896,391.51 = 192,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,477.75x = 896,391.51 × 192,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,477.75x = 172,700,420,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,700,420,230.80/597,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,049.12

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