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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,725.43, 896,586.53 and 198,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,725.43, 896,586.53 and 198,396.24 is: 297,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,725.43 : 896,586.53 = 198,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,725.43/896,586.53 = 198,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,725.43x = 896,586.53 × 198,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,725.43x = 177,879,395,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,879,395,394.67/597,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,593.82

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