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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,588.33, 896,662.25 and 298,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,588.33, 896,662.25 and 298,092.05 is: 447,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,588.33 : 896,662.25 = 298,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,588.33/896,662.25 = 298,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,588.33x = 896,662.25 × 298,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,588.33x = 267,287,888,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,287,888,443.44/597,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,277.62

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