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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,001.57, 894,002.36 and 175,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,001.57, 894,002.36 and 175,277.45 is: 262,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,001.57 : 894,002.36 = 175,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,001.57/894,002.36 = 175,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,001.57x = 894,002.36 × 175,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,001.57x = 156,698,448,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,698,448,608.38/596,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,916.17

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