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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,061.10, 897,265.41 and 193,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,061.10, 897,265.41 and 193,244.83 is: 289,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,061.10 : 897,265.41 = 193,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,061.10/897,265.41 = 193,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,061.10x = 897,265.41 × 193,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,061.10x = 173,391,903,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,391,903,204.60/598,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,923.40

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