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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,656.99, 896,397.89 and 293,969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,656.99, 896,397.89 and 293,969.63 is: 440,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,656.99 : 896,397.89 = 293,969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,656.99/896,397.89 = 293,969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,656.99x = 896,397.89 × 293,969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,656.99x = 263,513,752,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,513,752,591.40/597,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,911.36

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