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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,316.60, 895,974.90 and 176,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,316.60, 895,974.90 and 176,586.40 is: 264,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,316.60 : 895,974.90 = 176,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,316.60/895,974.90 = 176,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,316.60x = 895,974.90 × 176,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,316.60x = 158,216,982,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,216,982,081.36/597,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,879.60

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