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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,211.12, 894,219.46 and 175,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,211.12, 894,219.46 and 175,388.60 is: 263,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,211.12 : 894,219.46 = 175,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,211.12/894,219.46 = 175,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,211.12x = 894,219.46 × 175,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,211.12x = 156,835,899,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,835,899,182.16/596,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,054.30

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