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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,614.85, 896,510.58 and 192,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,614.85, 896,510.58 and 192,671.70 is: 289,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,614.85 : 896,510.58 = 192,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,614.85/896,510.58 = 192,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,614.85x = 896,510.58 × 192,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,614.85x = 172,732,217,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,732,217,516.59/597,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,036.02

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