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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,391.15, 894,280.28 and 175,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,391.15, 894,280.28 and 175,612.35 is: 263,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,391.15 : 894,280.28 = 175,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,391.15/894,280.28 = 175,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,391.15x = 894,280.28 × 175,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,391.15x = 157,046,660,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,046,660,651.40/596,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,328.29

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