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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,381.40, 894,265.65 and 175,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,381.40, 894,265.65 and 175,602.60 is: 263,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,381.40 : 894,265.65 = 175,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,381.40/894,265.65 = 175,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,381.40x = 894,265.65 × 175,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,381.40x = 157,035,373,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,035,373,230.69/596,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,313.67

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