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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,910.48, 895,462.98 and 176,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,910.48, 895,462.98 and 176,228.88 is: 264,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,910.48 : 895,462.98 = 176,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,910.48/895,462.98 = 176,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,910.48x = 895,462.98 × 176,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,910.48x = 157,806,438,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,806,438,046.86/596,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,372.03

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