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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,205.12, 894,210.48 and 175,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,205.12, 894,210.48 and 175,382.58 is: 263,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,205.12 : 894,210.48 = 175,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,205.12/894,210.48 = 175,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,205.12x = 894,210.48 × 175,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,205.12x = 156,828,941,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,828,941,045.44/596,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,045.28

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