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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,026.08, 894,164.40 and 175,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,026.08, 894,164.40 and 175,266.72 is: 262,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,026.08 : 894,164.40 = 175,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,026.08/894,164.40 = 175,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,026.08x = 894,164.40 × 175,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,026.08x = 156,717,261,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,717,261,528.77/596,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,936.92

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