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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,638.25, 896,632.94 and 176,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,638.25, 896,632.94 and 176,925.06 is: 265,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,638.25 : 896,632.94 = 176,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,638.25/896,632.94 = 176,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,638.25x = 896,632.94 × 176,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,638.25x = 158,636,837,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,636,837,149.79/597,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,439.57

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