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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,698.94, 896,546.01 and 176,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,698.94, 896,546.01 and 176,940.54 is: 265,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,698.94 : 896,546.01 = 176,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,698.94/896,546.01 = 176,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,698.94x = 896,546.01 × 176,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,698.94x = 158,635,335,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,635,335,144.25/597,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,410.10

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