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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,632.50, 896,624.32 and 176,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,632.50, 896,624.32 and 176,919.31 is: 265,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,632.50 : 896,624.32 = 176,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,632.50/896,624.32 = 176,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,632.50x = 896,624.32 × 176,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,632.50x = 158,630,156,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,630,156,023.62/597,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,430.94

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