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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,575.65, 895,711.13 and 294,178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,575.65, 895,711.13 and 294,178.61 is: 440,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,575.65 : 895,711.13 = 294,178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,575.65/895,711.13 = 294,178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,575.65x = 895,711.13 × 294,178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,575.65x = 263,499,055,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,499,055,184.93/597,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,946.77

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