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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,396.65, 894,288.52 and 175,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,396.65, 894,288.52 and 175,617.85 is: 263,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,396.65 : 894,288.52 = 175,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,396.65/894,288.52 = 175,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,396.65x = 894,288.52 × 175,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,396.65x = 157,053,027,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,053,027,162.08/596,396.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,336.53

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