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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,781.20, 895,313.90 and 176,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,781.20, 895,313.90 and 176,057.48 is: 264,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,781.20 : 895,313.90 = 176,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,781.20/895,313.90 = 176,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,781.20x = 895,313.90 × 176,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,781.20x = 157,626,705,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,626,705,006.55/596,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,128.14

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