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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,834.79, 895,416.35 and 176,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,834.79, 895,416.35 and 176,110.66 is: 264,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,834.79 : 895,416.35 = 176,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,834.79/895,416.35 = 176,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,834.79x = 895,416.35 × 176,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,834.79x = 157,692,364,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,692,364,373.29/596,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,214.43

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