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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,108.60, 895,662.90 and 176,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,108.60, 895,662.90 and 176,378.40 is: 264,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,108.60 : 895,662.90 = 176,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,108.60/895,662.90 = 176,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,108.60x = 895,662.90 × 176,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,108.60x = 157,975,589,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,975,589,241.36/597,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,567.60

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