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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,756.03, 896,103.15 and 232,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,756.03, 896,103.15 and 232,933.17 is: 349,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,756.03 : 896,103.15 = 232,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,756.03/896,103.15 = 232,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,756.03x = 896,103.15 × 232,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,756.03x = 208,732,147,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,732,147,376.49/597,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,192.88

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