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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,672.72, 896,640.24 and 176,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,672.72, 896,640.24 and 176,981.28 is: 265,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,672.72 : 896,640.24 = 176,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,672.72/896,640.24 = 176,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,672.72x = 896,640.24 × 176,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,672.72x = 158,688,537,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,688,537,374.71/597,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,510.76

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