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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,394.15, 894,284.78 and 175,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,394.15, 894,284.78 and 175,615.35 is: 263,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,394.15 : 894,284.78 = 175,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,394.15/894,284.78 = 175,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,394.15x = 894,284.78 × 175,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,394.15x = 157,050,133,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,050,133,761.30/596,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,332.79

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