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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,998.60, 895,497.90 and 176,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,998.60, 895,497.90 and 176,273.80 is: 264,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,998.60 : 895,497.90 = 176,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,998.60/895,497.90 = 176,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,998.60x = 895,497.90 × 176,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,998.60x = 157,852,817,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,852,817,725.02/596,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,410.70

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