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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,184.57, 895,928.60 and 176,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,184.57, 895,928.60 and 176,460.45 is: 264,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,184.57 : 895,928.60 = 176,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,184.57/895,928.60 = 176,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,184.57x = 895,928.60 × 176,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,184.57x = 158,095,963,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,095,963,923.87/597,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,735.51

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