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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,205.60, 895,808.40 and 176,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,205.60, 895,808.40 and 176,475.40 is: 264,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,205.60 : 895,808.40 = 176,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,205.60/895,808.40 = 176,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,205.60x = 895,808.40 × 176,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,205.60x = 158,088,145,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,088,145,713.36/597,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,713.10

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