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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,204.62, 894,209.73 and 175,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,204.62, 894,209.73 and 175,382.08 is: 263,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,204.62 : 894,209.73 = 175,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,204.62/894,209.73 = 175,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,204.62x = 894,209.73 × 175,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,204.62x = 156,828,362,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,828,362,403.64/596,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,044.53

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