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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,784.82, 895,319.34 and 176,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,784.82, 895,319.34 and 176,061.10 is: 264,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,784.82 : 895,319.34 = 176,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,784.82/895,319.34 = 176,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,784.82x = 895,319.34 × 176,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,784.82x = 157,630,907,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,630,907,851.67/596,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,133.57

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