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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,457.92, 894,681.92 and 175,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,457.92, 894,681.92 and 175,727.68 is: 263,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,457.92 : 894,681.92 = 175,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,457.92/894,681.92 = 175,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,457.92x = 894,681.92 × 175,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,457.92x = 157,220,378,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,220,378,139.55/596,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,590.06

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