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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,206.12, 894,211.98 and 175,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,206.12, 894,211.98 and 175,383.58 is: 263,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,206.12 : 894,211.98 = 175,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,206.12/894,211.98 = 175,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,206.12x = 894,211.98 × 175,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,206.12x = 156,830,098,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,830,098,331.29/596,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,046.78

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