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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,015.28, 894,022.65 and 175,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,015.28, 894,022.65 and 175,291.16 is: 262,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,015.28 : 894,022.65 = 175,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,015.28/894,022.65 = 175,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,015.28x = 894,022.65 × 175,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,015.28x = 156,714,267,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,714,267,384.77/596,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,936.66

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