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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,635.38, 896,628.63 and 176,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,635.38, 896,628.63 and 176,922.19 is: 265,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,635.38 : 896,628.63 = 176,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,635.38/896,628.63 = 176,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,635.38x = 896,628.63 × 176,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,635.38x = 158,633,496,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,633,496,353.16/597,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,435.25

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