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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,384.52, 894,576.90 and 175,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,384.52, 894,576.90 and 175,660.44 is: 263,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,384.52 : 894,576.90 = 175,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,384.52/894,576.90 = 175,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,384.52x = 894,576.90 × 175,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,384.52x = 157,141,771,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,141,771,867.84/596,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,490.70

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