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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,408.40, 894,306.15 and 175,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,408.40, 894,306.15 and 175,629.60 is: 263,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,408.40 : 894,306.15 = 175,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,408.40/894,306.15 = 175,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,408.40x = 894,306.15 × 175,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,408.40x = 157,066,631,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,066,631,402.04/596,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,354.16

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