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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,921.48, 895,479.48 and 176,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,921.48, 895,479.48 and 176,239.88 is: 264,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,921.48 : 895,479.48 = 176,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,921.48/895,479.48 = 176,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,921.48x = 895,479.48 × 176,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,921.48x = 157,819,196,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,819,196,097.66/596,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,388.54

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