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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,411.02, 896,123.82 and 176,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,411.02, 896,123.82 and 176,695.40 is: 265,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,411.02 : 896,123.82 = 176,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,411.02/896,123.82 = 176,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,411.02x = 896,123.82 × 176,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,411.02x = 158,340,956,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,340,956,824.43/597,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,045.26

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