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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,849.40, 894,966.30 and 176,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,849.40, 894,966.30 and 176,070.60 is: 264,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,849.40 : 894,966.30 = 176,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,849.40/894,966.30 = 176,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,849.40x = 894,966.30 × 176,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,849.40x = 157,577,253,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,577,253,420.78/596,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,015.10

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