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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,583.56, 896,550.51 and 192,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,583.56, 896,550.51 and 192,767.68 is: 289,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,583.56 : 896,550.51 = 192,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,583.56/896,550.51 = 192,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,583.56x = 896,550.51 × 192,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,583.56x = 172,825,961,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,825,961,815.52/597,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,208.03

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