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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,336.40, 894,245.40 and 175,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,336.40, 894,245.40 and 175,525.20 is: 263,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,336.40 : 894,245.40 = 175,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,336.40/894,245.40 = 175,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,336.40x = 894,245.40 × 175,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,336.40x = 156,962,602,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,962,602,684.08/596,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,211.51

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