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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,628.13, 896,617.76 and 176,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,628.13, 896,617.76 and 176,914.94 is: 265,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,628.13 : 896,617.76 = 176,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,628.13/896,617.76 = 176,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,628.13x = 896,617.76 × 176,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,628.13x = 158,625,071,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,625,071,845.67/597,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,424.38

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