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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,210.12, 894,217.96 and 175,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,210.12, 894,217.96 and 175,387.60 is: 263,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,210.12 : 894,217.96 = 175,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,210.12/894,217.96 = 175,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,210.12x = 894,217.96 × 175,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,210.12x = 156,834,741,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,834,741,881.30/596,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,052.80

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