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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,589.33, 896,663.75 and 298,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,589.33, 896,663.75 and 298,093.05 is: 447,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,589.33 : 896,663.75 = 298,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,589.33/896,663.75 = 298,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,589.33x = 896,663.75 × 298,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,589.33x = 267,289,232,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,289,232,061.94/597,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,279.12

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