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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,143.34, 895,715.01 and 176,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,143.34, 895,715.01 and 176,386.41 is: 264,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,143.34 : 895,715.01 = 176,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,143.34/895,715.01 = 176,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,143.34x = 895,715.01 × 176,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,143.34x = 157,991,954,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,991,954,997.01/597,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,579.62

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