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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,639.75, 896,635.20 and 176,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,639.75, 896,635.20 and 176,926.56 is: 265,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,639.75 : 896,635.20 = 176,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,639.75/896,635.20 = 176,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,639.75x = 896,635.20 × 176,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,639.75x = 158,638,581,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,638,581,510.91/597,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,441.82

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