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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,445.32, 897,757.35 and 193,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,445.32, 897,757.35 and 193,502.02 is: 290,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,445.32 : 897,757.35 = 193,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,445.32/897,757.35 = 193,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,445.32x = 897,757.35 × 193,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,445.32x = 173,717,860,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,717,860,694.85/598,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,281.93

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