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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,389.65, 894,278.03 and 175,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,389.65, 894,278.03 and 175,610.85 is: 263,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,389.65 : 894,278.03 = 175,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,389.65/894,278.03 = 175,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,389.65x = 894,278.03 × 175,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,389.65x = 157,044,924,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,044,924,106.57/596,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,326.04

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