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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,634.50, 896,627.31 and 176,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,634.50, 896,627.31 and 176,921.31 is: 265,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,634.50 : 896,627.31 = 176,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,634.50/896,627.31 = 176,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,634.50x = 896,627.31 × 176,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,634.50x = 158,632,478,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,632,478,266.98/597,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,433.94

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