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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,590.83, 896,561.48 and 192,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,590.83, 896,561.48 and 192,774.93 is: 289,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,590.83 : 896,561.48 = 192,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,590.83/896,561.48 = 192,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,590.83x = 896,561.48 × 192,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,590.83x = 172,834,575,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,834,575,583.82/597,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,218.92

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