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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,948.98, 895,520.67 and 176,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,948.98, 895,520.67 and 176,267.38 is: 264,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,948.98 : 895,520.67 = 176,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,948.98/895,520.67 = 176,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,948.98x = 895,520.67 × 176,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,948.98x = 157,851,082,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,851,082,236.75/596,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,429.77

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