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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,452.06, 896,309.30 and 176,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,452.06, 896,309.30 and 176,695.13 is: 265,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,452.06 : 896,309.30 = 176,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,452.06/896,309.30 = 176,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,452.06x = 896,309.30 × 176,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,452.06x = 158,373,484,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,373,484,243.90/597,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,081.50

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