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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,426.24, 896,314.32 and 176,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,426.24, 896,314.32 and 176,713.32 is: 265,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,426.24 : 896,314.32 = 176,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,426.24/896,314.32 = 176,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,426.24x = 896,314.32 × 176,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,426.24x = 158,390,679,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,390,679,250.74/597,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,121.73

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