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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,635.88, 896,629.38 and 176,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,635.88, 896,629.38 and 176,922.69 is: 265,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,635.88 : 896,629.38 = 176,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,635.88/896,629.38 = 176,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,635.88x = 896,629.38 × 176,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,635.88x = 158,634,081,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,634,081,842.63/597,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,436.01

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