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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,997.60, 895,496.40 and 176,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,997.60, 895,496.40 and 176,272.80 is: 264,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,997.60 : 895,496.40 = 176,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,997.60/895,496.40 = 176,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,997.60x = 895,496.40 × 176,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,997.60x = 157,851,657,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,851,657,817.92/596,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,409.20

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