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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,682.54, 895,022.73 and 176,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,682.54, 895,022.73 and 176,253.66 is: 264,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,682.54 : 895,022.73 = 176,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,682.54/895,022.73 = 176,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,682.54x = 895,022.73 × 176,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,682.54x = 157,751,031,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,751,031,945.69/596,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,380.17

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