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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,312.40, 894,160.80 and 175,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,312.40, 894,160.80 and 175,533.60 is: 263,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,312.40 : 894,160.80 = 175,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,312.40/894,160.80 = 175,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,312.40x = 894,160.80 × 175,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,312.40x = 156,955,264,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,955,264,202.88/596,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,209.79

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