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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,441.84, 896,162.76 and 176,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,441.84, 896,162.76 and 176,684.94 is: 265,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,441.84 : 896,162.76 = 176,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,441.84/896,162.76 = 176,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,441.84x = 896,162.76 × 176,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,441.84x = 158,338,463,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,338,463,480.83/597,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,027.41

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