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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,063.52, 897,269.05 and 193,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,063.52, 897,269.05 and 193,247.26 is: 289,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,063.52 : 897,269.05 = 193,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,063.52/897,269.05 = 193,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,063.52x = 897,269.05 × 193,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,063.52x = 173,394,784,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,394,784,830.24/598,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,927.04

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