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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,603.96, 896,580.81 and 192,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,603.96, 896,580.81 and 192,788.37 is: 289,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,603.96 : 896,580.81 = 192,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,603.96/896,580.81 = 192,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,603.96x = 896,580.81 × 192,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,603.96x = 172,850,352,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,850,352,933.18/597,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,238.97

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