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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,375.40, 894,303.90 and 175,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,375.40, 894,303.90 and 175,564.20 is: 263,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,375.40 : 894,303.90 = 175,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,375.40/894,303.90 = 175,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,375.40x = 894,303.90 × 175,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,375.40x = 157,007,748,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,007,748,760.38/596,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,270.00

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