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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,388.15, 894,275.78 and 175,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,388.15, 894,275.78 and 175,609.35 is: 263,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,388.15 : 894,275.78 = 175,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,388.15/894,275.78 = 175,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,388.15x = 894,275.78 × 175,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,388.15x = 157,043,187,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,043,187,568.50/596,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,323.79

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