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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,008.66, 894,012.92 and 175,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,008.66, 894,012.92 and 175,284.52 is: 262,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,008.66 : 894,012.92 = 175,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,008.66/894,012.92 = 175,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,008.66x = 894,012.92 × 175,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,008.66x = 156,706,625,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,706,625,556.00/596,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,926.76

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