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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,934.48, 895,498.98 and 176,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,934.48, 895,498.98 and 176,252.88 is: 264,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,934.48 : 895,498.98 = 176,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,934.48/895,498.98 = 176,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,934.48x = 895,498.98 × 176,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,934.48x = 157,834,274,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,834,274,262.06/596,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,408.04

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