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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,680.22, 896,651.49 and 176,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,680.22, 896,651.49 and 176,988.78 is: 265,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,680.22 : 896,651.49 = 176,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,680.22/896,651.49 = 176,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,680.22x = 896,651.49 × 176,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,680.22x = 158,697,253,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,697,253,300.28/597,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,522.01

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