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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,036.09, 894,054.31 and 175,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,036.09, 894,054.31 and 175,311.96 is: 262,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,036.09 : 894,054.31 = 175,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,036.09/894,054.31 = 175,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,036.09x = 894,054.31 × 175,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,036.09x = 156,738,416,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,738,416,346.97/596,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,968.00

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