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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,458.40, 896,187.60 and 176,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,458.40, 896,187.60 and 176,738.40 is: 265,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,458.40 : 896,187.60 = 176,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,458.40/896,187.60 = 176,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,458.40x = 896,187.60 × 176,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,458.40x = 158,390,762,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,390,762,523.84/597,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,107.60

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