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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,917.60, 895,376.40 and 176,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,917.60, 895,376.40 and 176,192.80 is: 264,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,917.60 : 895,376.40 = 176,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,917.60/895,376.40 = 176,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,917.60x = 895,376.40 × 176,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,917.60x = 157,758,874,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,758,874,969.92/596,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,289.20

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