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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,592.83, 896,564.43 and 192,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,592.83, 896,564.43 and 192,776.93 is: 289,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,592.83 : 896,564.43 = 192,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,592.83/896,564.43 = 192,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,592.83x = 896,564.43 × 192,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,592.83x = 172,836,933,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,836,933,879.78/597,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,221.90

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