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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,634.88, 896,627.88 and 176,921.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,634.88, 896,627.88 and 176,921.69 is: 265,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,634.88 : 896,627.88 = 176,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,634.88/896,627.88 = 176,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,634.88x = 896,627.88 × 176,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,634.88x = 158,632,915,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,632,915,347.58/597,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,434.50

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