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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,697.44, 896,543.76 and 176,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,697.44, 896,543.76 and 176,939.04 is: 265,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,697.44 : 896,543.76 = 176,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,697.44/896,543.76 = 176,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,697.44x = 896,543.76 × 176,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,697.44x = 158,633,592,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,633,592,212.39/597,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,407.85

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