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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,017.58, 894,026.12 and 175,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,017.58, 894,026.12 and 175,293.48 is: 262,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,017.58 : 894,026.12 = 175,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,017.58/894,026.12 = 175,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,017.58x = 894,026.12 × 175,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,017.58x = 156,716,949,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,716,949,785.70/596,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,940.15

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