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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,410.40, 894,309.15 and 175,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,410.40, 894,309.15 and 175,631.60 is: 263,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,410.40 : 894,309.15 = 175,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,410.40/894,309.15 = 175,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,410.40x = 894,309.15 × 175,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,410.40x = 157,068,946,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,068,946,909.14/596,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,357.16

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