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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,281.64, 894,428.70 and 175,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,281.64, 894,428.70 and 175,565.48 is: 263,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,281.64 : 894,428.70 = 175,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,281.64/894,428.70 = 175,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,281.64x = 894,428.70 × 175,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,281.64x = 157,030,804,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,030,804,041.28/596,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,350.06

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