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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,675.72, 896,644.74 and 176,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,675.72, 896,644.74 and 176,984.28 is: 265,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,675.72 : 896,644.74 = 176,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,675.72/896,644.74 = 176,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,675.72x = 896,644.74 × 176,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,675.72x = 158,692,023,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,692,023,724.69/597,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,515.26

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