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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,673.54, 895,009.23 and 176,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,673.54, 895,009.23 and 176,244.66 is: 264,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,673.54 : 895,009.23 = 176,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,673.54/895,009.23 = 176,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,673.54x = 895,009.23 × 176,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,673.54x = 157,740,597,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,740,597,438.21/596,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,366.67

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