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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,989.60, 895,484.40 and 176,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,989.60, 895,484.40 and 176,264.80 is: 264,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,989.60 : 895,484.40 = 176,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,989.60/895,484.40 = 176,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,989.60x = 895,484.40 × 176,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,989.60x = 157,842,378,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,842,378,669.12/596,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,397.20

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