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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,668.54, 895,001.72 and 176,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,668.54, 895,001.72 and 176,239.66 is: 264,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,668.54 : 895,001.72 = 176,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,668.54/895,001.72 = 176,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,668.54x = 895,001.72 × 176,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,668.54x = 157,734,798,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,734,798,832.22/596,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,359.17

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