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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,783.82, 895,317.84 and 176,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,783.82, 895,317.84 and 176,060.10 is: 264,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,783.82 : 895,317.84 = 176,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,783.82/895,317.84 = 176,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,783.82x = 895,317.84 × 176,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,783.82x = 157,629,748,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,629,748,442.18/596,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,132.07

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