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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,744.34, 895,116.51 and 175,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,744.34, 895,116.51 and 175,987.41 is: 263,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,744.34 : 895,116.51 = 175,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,744.34/895,116.51 = 175,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,744.34x = 895,116.51 × 175,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,744.34x = 157,529,236,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,529,236,243.14/596,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,981.12

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