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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,780.82, 895,313.34 and 176,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,780.82, 895,313.34 and 176,057.10 is: 264,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,780.82 : 895,313.34 = 176,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,780.82/895,313.34 = 176,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,780.82x = 895,313.34 × 176,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,780.82x = 157,626,270,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,626,270,231.71/596,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,127.57

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