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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,574.65, 895,709.63 and 294,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,574.65, 895,709.63 and 294,177.61 is: 440,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,574.65 : 895,709.63 = 294,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,574.65/895,709.63 = 294,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,574.65x = 895,709.63 × 294,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,574.65x = 263,497,713,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,497,713,369.35/597,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,945.27

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