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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,401.65, 894,296.03 and 175,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,401.65, 894,296.03 and 175,622.85 is: 263,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,401.65 : 894,296.03 = 175,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,401.65/894,296.03 = 175,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,401.65x = 894,296.03 × 175,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,401.65x = 157,058,816,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,058,816,654.17/596,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,344.03

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