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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,014.28, 894,021.15 and 175,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,014.28, 894,021.15 and 175,290.16 is: 262,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,014.28 : 894,021.15 = 175,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,014.28/894,021.15 = 175,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,014.28x = 894,021.15 × 175,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,014.28x = 156,713,109,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,713,109,539.45/596,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,935.16

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