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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,000.20, 893,913.90 and 175,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,000.20, 893,913.90 and 175,232.20 is: 262,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,000.20 : 893,913.90 = 175,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,000.20/893,913.90 = 175,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,000.20x = 893,913.90 × 175,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,000.20x = 156,642,499,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,642,499,307.58/596,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,822.90

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