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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,636.38, 896,630.13 and 176,923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,636.38, 896,630.13 and 176,923.19 is: 265,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,636.38 : 896,630.13 = 176,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,636.38/896,630.13 = 176,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,636.38x = 896,630.13 × 176,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,636.38x = 158,634,662,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,634,662,849.72/597,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,436.76

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