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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,429.24, 896,318.82 and 176,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,429.24, 896,318.82 and 176,716.32 is: 265,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,429.24 : 896,318.82 = 176,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,429.24/896,318.82 = 176,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,429.24x = 896,318.82 × 176,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,429.24x = 158,394,163,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,394,163,417.14/597,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,126.23

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