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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,674.72, 896,643.24 and 176,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,674.72, 896,643.24 and 176,983.28 is: 265,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,674.72 : 896,643.24 = 176,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,674.72/896,643.24 = 176,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,674.72x = 896,643.24 × 176,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,674.72x = 158,690,861,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,690,861,605.03/597,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,513.76

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