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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,110.60, 895,665.90 and 176,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,110.60, 895,665.90 and 176,380.40 is: 264,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,110.60 : 895,665.90 = 176,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,110.60/895,665.90 = 176,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,110.60x = 895,665.90 × 176,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,110.60x = 157,977,909,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,977,909,708.36/597,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,570.60

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