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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,024.64, 894,036.88 and 175,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,024.64, 894,036.88 and 175,300.56 is: 262,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,024.64 : 894,036.88 = 175,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,024.64/894,036.88 = 175,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,024.64x = 894,036.88 × 175,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,024.64x = 156,725,165,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,725,165,724.65/596,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,950.82

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