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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,416.28, 894,317.94 and 175,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,416.28, 894,317.94 and 175,637.48 is: 263,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,416.28 : 894,317.94 = 175,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,416.28/894,317.94 = 175,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,416.28x = 894,317.94 × 175,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,416.28x = 157,075,744,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,075,744,828.80/596,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,365.96

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