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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,624.91, 896,612.45 and 192,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,624.91, 896,612.45 and 192,808.91 is: 289,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,624.91 : 896,612.45 = 192,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,624.91/896,612.45 = 192,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,624.91x = 896,612.45 × 192,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,624.91x = 172,874,869,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,874,869,176.93/597,624.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,269.85

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