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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,722.43, 896,582.03 and 198,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,722.43, 896,582.03 and 198,393.24 is: 297,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,722.43 : 896,582.03 = 198,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,722.43/896,582.03 = 198,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,722.43x = 896,582.03 × 198,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,722.43x = 177,875,812,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,875,812,865.51/597,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,589.32

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