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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,109.60, 895,664.40 and 176,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,109.60, 895,664.40 and 176,379.40 is: 264,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,109.60 : 895,664.40 = 176,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,109.60/895,664.40 = 176,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,109.60x = 895,664.40 × 176,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,109.60x = 157,976,749,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,976,749,473.36/597,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,569.10

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